By: Ernest G. Smith, Jr.
O all hail triumphant and sweet Liberia, all hail
Ye blissful and fruitful nest of the joyous and hopeful
Though abused and disgraced by few, yet you never fail!
Cheer up, shout and dance because your offspring are grateful
Woe betide those who wish you fail and remain frail
All hail the Grain Coast, all hail
Your tears of triumph and the stanzas of your Ode is nostalgic
At the mention of your unique name so high with pride I sail
While friends doubted your recovery, I believe in your magic
Even doing your darkest hours you to listen to my pitiful rail
All hail Liberian home and abroad, all hail
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O compatriots sing and shout aloud those verses of our unity
From faraway Ive exchanged your greetings via email
Forever you will entertain men of integrity and dignity
O Liberia, sweet home you are mention in my mail.
About the Author
Mr. Ernest G. Smith, Jr. is President and Coordinator of the Bassa
Descendents in Nigeria (BADIN); Public Relations
Officer of the Liberian Refugee Welfare
Council (LRWC), Nigeria; Financial Secretary of the
Association of Liberian students in
Nigeria (ALSIN); Secretary General, Mount Zion Baptist
Church, Oru International Refugee Camp, Nigeria and the
President of the Association of Liberian Religious
Studies Students at the West African Christian
University, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Mr. Smith can be reached by Email at: track2311@yahoo.com
