WISDOM TO BUILD SOLOMON ISLANDS
A Song for Our Nation
Verse 1 — Wisdom from Our Forefathers
Our forefathers walked these islands,
With simple tools and little more,
They built their homes and fed their families,
And cared for the land and sea they knew.
No computers, no modern systems,
No degrees from distant lands,
Yet they valued what they were given,
And worked together with their hands.
Chorus
Solomon Islands, our home, our land,
Let wisdom guide the work of our hands.
Not only knowledge, not technology,
But truth and integrity for our country.
Let every dollar serve our people,
Let every project bring lasting good.
With wisdom, courage and honesty,
Let's build Solomon Islands together.
Verse 2 — Knowledge Must Become Wisdom
Today we have new knowledge,
Our children learn and travel far.
We have doctors and engineers,
And graduates reaching for the stars.
Computers and technology
Give us opportunities today,
But knowledge alone cannot build a nation—
Wisdom must show us the way.
Knowledge gives us power,
But wisdom shows the way.
What we choose to do with what we have
Will shape our nation every day.
Verse 3 — Resources for Our People
When public money is entrusted,
It belongs to everyone—
The mother living in the village,
The father working in the sun.
It belongs to every school child,
Every patient needing care,
The farmer and the fisherman,
Every family everywhere.
When we build a road, let it last.
When we build a school, let children learn.
When we build a hospital,
Let every patient receive their turn.
Development is more than numbers,
More than projects on a page;
It is people living better,
With opportunity for every age.
Verse 4 — Building Our Future Together
From our villages to Honiara,
From Malaita to Guadalcanal,
From the Western Islands to Makira,
Our nation belongs to us all.
Let business create opportunity,
Let government serve with care.
Let every contract be fair and open,
With value for money everywhere.
Let wisdom guide our decisions,
Let integrity lead the way.
Let every dollar serve our children,
And build their future day by day.
With knowledge, courage and unity,
With accountability and responsibility,
Solomon Islands, rise together—
Let us build our nation faithfully!
Final Chorus — Powerful
Solomon Islands, rise and stand,
Let wisdom guide this blessed land.
Let every leader, every citizen
Serve the nation with integrity.
Let every dollar, every resource
Be managed for our children's future.
From our villages to our capital,
Let us build our nation together.
Solomon Islands, our home, our land,
Our future is in our hands.
With knowledge, wisdom and integrity,
With unity and responsibility,
We can build a stronger Solomon Islands.
We can build a better Solomon Islands.
Final Call
Who owns the nation's resources?
WE DO!
Who deserves the benefit?
OUR PEOPLE!
Who must guard the public money?
WE MUST!
Who will build tomorrow's Solomon Islands?
WE WILL!
With integrity!
WE WILL!
With wisdom and respons