Arise, O compatriots
Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom
Peace and unity.


Oh God of creation
Direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace
And justice shall reign.

I think the second stanza should be adopted as major and let's see how people pray for themselves and the Nation

Bt anyday anytime i will prefer dat very first one "Nigeria we hail thee" although i wasn't born wen dey stopped it sef i met "Arise oh compatriots"

These days Nigeria needs prayers o. I still feel Stanza two will make more meaning