"Forged from the Love of Liberty" is the national anthem of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Originally composed as the national anthem for the short-lived West Indies Federation (1958–1962), this song was edited and adopted by Trinidad and Tobago when it became independent in 1962.<br>Patrick S. Castagne composed the words and music of the National Anthem in 1962.<br><br>(English Lyrics)<br>Forged from the love of liberty<br>In the fires of hope and prayer<br>With boundless faith in our destiny<br>We solemnly declare:<br>Side by side we stand<br>Islands of the blue Caribbean sea,<br>This our native land<br>We pledge our lives to thee.<br>Here every creed and race find an equal place,<br>And may God bless our nation<br>Here every creed and race find an equal place,<br>And may God bless our nation.<br><br>National Anthem of Trinidad & Tobago / Himno Nacional de Trinidad y Tobago / Hino de Trinidad e Tobago / Hymne National de Trinité-et-Tobago / Trinidad en Tobago Volkslied / Nationalhymne von Trinidad und Tobago / Inno nazionale di Trinidad e Tobago / Гимн Тринидада и Тобаго / Hymn Trynidadu i Tobago / Himna Trinidada i Tobaga / Trinidad och Tobagos Nationalsång / トリニダード・トバゴの国歌
