Our Congo – our Motherland of great worth

Breath-taking beauty is this dear Congo

Whose very people like an army in war

Are determined to bring victory home

Squatters had occupied our premises –

But the fathers proved valid title deed

So on this land we could begin to build –

For a declaration of independence on June, 30^th 1960

They fought heart and soul though the process was risky –

So we could develop the plan and its details carry

To this Congo we owe an account of glory

Its achievement relies on a change of mentality

The people, ready to take on responsibility

Every citizen will fulfil their role –

In denouncing injustice in our land, we will be bold

Our history, to the world, must be told –

Our Congo – our Motherland of great worth

Will see sunshine on her river’s coast

Even if our lives this freedom must cost –