Lyrics of The Day - ARISE O COMPATRIOTS

Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity

Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause
Guide our leader’s right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign


Lyrics in Igbo
Kulienu umunem
Nigeria na akpo oku zaa ya
Ife ala nna anyi
Jide ihunnaya, ike na okwukwe
Olu ndi anyi ji etu onu
Ife ala nna anyi jide obi na ike
Otu ala anyi nwere onye kwuru onu ya, udo na idi na out

Lyrics in Hausa
Yaku 'yan Nijeriya ku farka;
Ku amsa kiran Nijeriya;
Domin mu taimaki kasarmu ta haihuwa;
Don aiki ga kasata cikin soyayya da rikon gaskiya;
Domin gudumawar da shuwagabaninmu 'yan kishin kasa suka bada;
kada ta zama a banza;
Muyi aiki da zuciya daya da girmamawa a gareta;
Domin ta kasance kasa daya mai yanci ga kowa tare da hadin kai da zaman lafiya

Lyrics in Yoruba
Dide eyin ara 
Wa je-pe Nigeria
Ka fife sin-ilewa
Pelu okun ati igbagbo
Ki ise awon akoni wa ko ma se ja sa-san
Ka sin tokan-tara
Ile tominira wa
Alafia so-dokan

Lyrics written by John A. Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B. A. Ogunnaike, Sota Omoigui and P.O. Aderibigbe

Music composed by Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of B. E. Odiase