The lyrics were written by Margaret Hendrie, with music composed by Laurence Henry Hicks.

It was adopted upon independence from the UN Trust Territory of Nauru, which was mostly administered by Australia, in January 1968.

Atsin ngago bwien okor, ama bagadugu Epoa ngabuna ri nan orre bet imur.

Ama memag ma nan epodan eredu won engiden, Miyan aema ngeiyin ouge: Nauru eko dogin!

We all join in together to honour your flag, And we shall rejoice together and say: Nauru forevermore!