The original composition that the national anthem was based on had five verses, though only the first and last ended up being adopted.

The song was written by French missionaries François Coillard and Adolphe Mabille and set to the tune of the 1820 hymnal "Freiheit" (English: "Freedom") by Swiss composer Ferdinand-Samuel Laur.

[2] The song gained de facto use in important functions in the early 20th century, commonly being sung after "God Save the Queen", and was already being referred to as the national anthem by the 1940s.

A version including the first and last verses, shortened by choral composer Joshua Pulumo Mohapeloa,[1] was declared the official anthem of Lesotho on 1 June 1967, just over a year after independence on 4 October 1966.

So much for our world You already have the word of the Lord; People are praying, And the trends are coming to an end.

God save Lesotho; End wars and anxieties; Oh this earth; Land of our fathers; Be at peace.