*A song from Malta: L-Innu Malti*

*Maltese lyrics*

*Lil din l-art ħelwa, l-Omm li tatna isimha,*

*Ħares, Mulej, kif dejjem Int ħarist:*

*Ftakar li lilha bil-oħla dawl libbist.*

*Agħti, kbir Alla, id-dehen lil min jaħkimha,*

*Rodd il-ħniena lis-sid, saħħa 'l-ħaddiem:*

*Seddaq il-għaqda fil-Maltin u s-sliem.*

*English literal translation (Peter Streich)*

*This sweet land, the Mother that gave us her name,*

*Protect (her), Lord, as You have always protected (her):*

*Remember that (You) clothed her with the sweetest light.*

*Give, great God, discernment to those who rule her,*

*Return mercy to the owner, health to the worker:*

*Render righteous the unity in the Maltese and the peace.*