Oh Meritia, Free and Prosperous
National anthem of  Meritia | |
| Lyrics | Joseph I, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Music | Unknown, c. 1965 |
Oh Meritia, Free and Prosperous, also referred to as the State Anthem of the Empire of Meritia, is the current national anthem of the Empire of Meritia. The song was originally composed in c. 1965, where it was later adapted into the National Anthem of Meritia. The first known recording of the hymn was thought to be from a 2007 video, however was later discovered in a obscure Youtube video dated to be from 1987, where at the time it was being used for other purposes. This was a landmark discovery by the Meritian National Archives. The lyrics of the anthem were also changed to fit the title of the National Anthem of The Empire of Meritia, with the official name of the hymn also being changed to "Oh Meritia, Free and Prosperous". The original writer of the song remains mostly unknown by any sources, however has been mentioned a handful of times, and was known to be younger, likely around 16-18 during the time of the song’s creation. It is unknown if they are still alive today or not. The entire duration of the anthem is just 50 seconds.
Lyrics
Oh Meritia, free and prosperous,
With God, we guide our fate.
Oh glory has foreseen us,
Through victory and brave!
(𝄆)We fought the rebel tyrants,
We sought the common cause,
Meritia our free-born land,
Her glory never falls!(𝄇)