"South Sudan Oyee!" is the national anthem of South Sudan; it was selected as such by the South Sudan National Anthem Committee, following the launch of a competition to find a national anthem in August 2010. This preceded the independence referendum in January 2011 that led to South Sudan becoming a sovereign state on 9 July 2011. "Oyee!" is an equivalent of "Hurrah!"<br><br>English Lyrics:<br>Oh God, We praise and glorify You<br>For Your grace on South Sudan,<br>The land of great abundance<br>Uphold us united in peace and harmony.<br><br>Oh motherland<br>We rise raising flag with the guiding star<br>And sing songs of freedom with joy;<br>For justice, liberty and prosperity<br>Shall forever more reign.<br><br>Oh great patriots<br>Let us stand up in silence and respect,<br>Saluting our martyrs whose blood<br>Cemented our national foundation,<br>We vow to protect our nation.<br>Oh God, bless South Sudan!<br><br>South Sudanese National Anthem / Hymne National du Soudan du Sud / Volkslied van Zuid-Soedan / Гимн Южного Суданa / Himna Južnog Sudana / Himno Nacional de Sudan del Sur / Hino do Sudão do Sul / Inno Nazionale del Sudan del Sud / Nationalhymne des Südsudan / Hymn Sudanu Południowego
