The lyrics were written by former President Amata Kabua, and the music was composed by Korean composer Gil ok-yun (also known by his Japanese name, Jun Yoshiya, 吉屋潤) by the request of President Kabua.
It replaced a previous national anthem, "Ij Io̧kwe Ļo̧k Aelōn̄ Eo Aō".
[4] Aelōn̄ eo ao ion lometo; Einwot wut ko lōti ion dren elae; Kin meram in Mekar jen ijo ilan̄; Erreo an romak ioir kin meram in mour;
(𝄆) Eltan pein Anij eweleo im wōj; Kejolit kij kin ijin jikir emol; Ijjamin Ilok jen in aō lemoran; Anij an ro jemem wonakke im kejrammon Aelin̄ kein ad.
(𝄆) [ɛlˠ.dˠɑnʲ bʲei̯nʲ ɑ.nʲitʲ e.wɛː.lʲe̯ɔ imʲ wɤtʲ] [kɛ.zʲo.lʲɪtˠ kɨzʲ kɪnʲ i.zʲinʲ tʲi.gɨrˠ ɛ.mʲɔːlʲ] [iz.zʲɑ.mʲinʲ i.lʲɒkʷ zʲɛnʲ inʲ æ͡ɒ lʲɛ.mʲɔː.rˠænʲ] [ɑ.nʲizʲ ɑnʲ rˠɔ zʲɛ.mʲɛmʲ wɔ.nʲɑg.gɛ imʲ gɛzʲ.rˠɑ.mʲɒnʲ ɑe.lʲɪŋ gei̯nʲ arʲ] (𝄇) My island lies o'er the ocean; Like a wreath of flowers upon the sea; With the light of the Maker from far above; Shining with the brilliance of rays of life;