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Onward Singapore
(English translation)
Video of National We, the people of Singapore
Athem Together march towards happiness
Our noble aspiration
To make Singapore a success
Let us all unite
In a new spirit
renovated Victoria Theatre on 6 September Together we proclaim
1958.
Onward Singapore
When Singapore attained self-governance in Onward Singapore
1959, a national anthem was needed to unite
the different races in Singapore. The
government decided that the already popular GUIDELINES ON PLAYING THE
City Council song Majulah Singapura was the NATIONAL ANTHEM
song that would appeal to all races. After
some revisions were made to the song, 1. Dignity and decorum must always be
Majulah Singapura was adopted as the observed in the playing and singing of the
National Anthem in November 1959, National Anthem.
replacing the colonial anthem, God Save the 2. The singing of the National Anthem is to
Queen. be encouraged whenever it is played.
Emcees should request everyone present
Majulah Singapura to sing and, where possible, a singer or
(Sung in Malay) choir should lead the mass singing.
3. Both public and private organizations are
Mari kita rakyat Singapura
Sama-sama menuju bahagia encouraged to play and sing the National
Anthem on all occasions about National
Cita-cita kita yang mulia Day celebrations and at events of national
Berjaya Singapura significance (sports, community,
Marilah kita bersatu government and corporate events), as
Dengan semangat yang baru appropriate.
Semua kita berseru
Majulah Singapura 4. Preferably, the full version should be sung
on all occasions. The abridged version
Singapura
could be played for less formal occasions,
as appropriate. In this case, no singing and
saluting are required.
