This anthem was adopted in 1927 during the French colony. It gained its independence in 1943. A national anthem of Lebanon. Preceded by: "lbnān lā tẖš ālʿdā" Lyrics: Kullunā li-l-waṭan, li-l-ʿulā li-l-ʿalam Milʾu ʿayn iz-zaman, sayfunā wa-l-qalam Sahlunā wa-l-jabal, manbitun li-r-rijāl Qawlunā wa-l-ʿamal fī sabīli l-kamāl Kullunā li-l-waṭan, li-l-ʿulā li-l-ʿalam Kullunā li-l-waṭan