Officially adopted in 1964 upon independence from the United Kingdom, the music was composed by Robert Samut, and the lyrics were written by Dun Karm Psaila.

In 1850, Ġan Anton Vassallo composed "Innu Lil Malta", which used to be played during many Maltese political manifestations and meetings.

The poems of Dun Karm Psaila are well known for their religious and patriotic currents, and so are the verses written for Samut's anthem.

On 3 February 1923, another concert was held at the Manoel Theatre, performed by children from Sliema, with Dun Karm's original verses.

[1][3][4] On 25 March 1945, in the Gżira Stadium, a football match was held between a Malta XI and Hajduk Split, a team from Yugoslavia.

Agħti, kbir Alla, id-dehen lil min jaħkimha, Rodd il-ħniena lis-sid, saħħa 'l-ħaddiem: Seddaq il-għaqda fil-Maltin u s-sliem.

،لذين الأرض حِلوة، الأم اللي عطاتنا اسمها حارس، مولاي، كيف دايم أنت حرست فتكر لي لِيلْها بالأُحلى دَوْل لبّست

)sɐħ.ħɐ lɪl.ħɐd.dɪːm |] [sɛd.dɐʔ ɪl.ɐ(ˤ)ʔ.dɐ fɪl.mɐl.tiːn ʊ ɪs.slɪːm ‖] Guard, Lord, forever, as you've done erst and ceasing never, This land whose name we received, our motherly-named Mother.

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.