The patriotic song of Prince Edward Island was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in the spring of 1908 and was set to Lawrence W. Watson's music.
The manuscript music, dated Charlottetown, 27 Oct 1908, and correspondence relating to it, are displayed at Green Gables House, Cavendish, PEI.
The Island Hymn was adopted as the provincial anthem of Prince Edward Island by the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island on May 7, 2010. The Provincial Anthem Act includes a French version called "L’hymne de l’Île." This French version was adapted by Raymond J. Arsenault of Abram-Village.
The Island Hymn by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Fair Island of the sea,
We raise our song to thee,
The bright and blest;
Loyally now we stand
As brothers, hand in hand,
And sing God save the land
We love the best.
Upon our princely Isle
May kindest fortune smile
In coming years;
Peace and prosperity
In all her borders be,
From every evil free,
And weakling fears.
Prince Edward Isle, to thee
Our hearts shall faithful be
Where'er we dwell;
Forever may we stand
As brothers, hand in hand,
And sing God save the land
We love so well.
L'hymne de l'Île by Raymond J. Arsenault
Toi, bercée sur les flots,
Terre fière et champs si beaux,
Îlot béni;
Entonnons tous en chœur
Ta gloire, ton honneur,
Pour toutes les faveurs,
À l’infini.
Notr'île Saint-Jean au Cœur,
Nous gardons les valeurs
De nos aïeux:
Paix et tranquillité,
Foi et prospérité,
Unis en amitié,
Loyaux, heureux.
Notr’Île-du-Prince-Édouard,
Chantons sans fin ta gloire,
Notre patrie;
Entonnons tous en chœur
Ta gloire, ton honneur,
Pour toutes les faveurs,
À l’infini.