Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona

English: Lesotho, land of our Fathers
National anthem of	Lesotho
Lyrics	François Coillard
Music	Ferdinand-Samuel Laur
Adopted	1967

Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona is the national anthem of Lesotho. The lyrics were written by François Coillard, a French missionary, and the music was composed by Ferdinand-Samuel Laur. It has been used as the national anthem since 1967.

The lyrics are:

LESŌTHŌ FATŠE LA BONTAT'A RŌNA

Lesōthō fatše la bo ntat'a rōna;

Ha ra mafatše le letle ke lona;

Ke moo re hlahileng,

ke moo re hōlileng,

Rea lerata,

Mōlimō ak'u bōlōke Lesōthō;

U felise lintoa le matšoenyeho;

Oho fatše lena;

La bo ntata rōna;

Le be le khotso.

English translation:

Lesotho, land of our Fathers,

Among countries you are the most beautiful.

You gave birth to us,

Within you we were raised--

You are dear to us.

God, please protect Lesotho.

Spare it conflict, spare it tribulation--

Oh, this land,

Land of our Fathers,

May you have peace.

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