The national anthem of Ghana, titled “God bless our homeland Ghana,” is a prayer for God’s help in making Ghana a great and strong, a force for freedom and justice, not only for its people, but for all people all over the world.

The national anthem

Verse 1

God bless our homeland Ghana
And make our nation great and strong,
Bold to defend forever
The cause of freedom and of right;
Fill our hearts with true humility,
Make us cherish fearless honesty,
And help us to resist oppressors’ rule
With all our will and might for evermore

Verse 2

Hail to thy name, O Ghana,
To thee we make our solemn vow:
Steadfast to build together
A nation strong in unity;
With our gifts of mind and strength of arm,
Whether night or day, in mist or storm,
In every need, whate’er the call may be,
To serve thee, Ghana, now and for evermore

Verse 3

Raise high the flag of Ghana
and one with Africa advance;
Black star of hope and honour
To all who thirst for liberty;
Where the banner of Ghana freely flies,
May the way to freedom truly lie;
Arise, arise, O sons of Ghana land,
And under God march on for evermore!