Stand, United Republic

Stand, United Republic is the national anthem of Jonathia. Written in 1952 by Winston Kerry, it was adopted as the Jonathian anthem in 1959 by a popular vote in Parliament. In modern times, while all three verses are official, the public tends to sing the third and final verse only. The song replaced the previous anthem, Advance Jonathia - also written by Kerry, and used between 1922 and 1959 - as the first and second refer to violence, something Jonathia came into existence as a result of. Ironically, both songs follow the same rhythm.
== Lyrics==
The lyrics are as follows:
English 	French 	Jonish	German
Hey Jonathia, show your true prideOur great nation is still aliveA great land of quiet harmonyWhere people live, hand in each hand 	 	 	
Chorus
Hey, hey, hey JonathiaOpen up, our suffering is overStand, dear, United RepublicThis pasture is our brotherlandHey, hey, hey JonathiaDo not fear, our terror is at bay nowStand, dear, United RepublicOver there flies our great flag	 	 	
Hey Jonathia, war is overNo need to fight, we are all friendsWarm embrace meets our silent peacetimeStanding by just for our country 	 	 	
(Chorus) 	(Refrain)	(Elan)	(Chor)
We're the safeguard of democracyRinged around by hills and rivers[A] thousand doves rise from the capitalSymbolizing peace and our great advance	 	 	
(Chorus) 	(Refrain)	(Elan)	(Chor)
==See also==
*Jonathia
Category:Jonathia
Category:National anthems
Category:Songs