Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Singapore National Day Parade - "Five Stars Arising" - '69 Music/Lyrics By Lim Su Chong

UP TO 5,700 VIEWS

Not only did we have top pop bands in the 60s, there is also a National Day Song composed in 1969 by Lim Su Chong.

Five Stars Arising

There's a new moon arising, out of the stormy sea
Youthful and bright and bearing hope, and tranquil as can be
Reach out for the moon above, savour freedom, truth and love
There's a new moon arising, out of the stormy sea
There are five stars arising, out of the stormy sea
Each is a lamp to guide our way; a lamp for all to see
Reach out for the stars above, savour freedom, truth and love
There are five stars arising, out of the stormy sea
There's a new flag arising, out of the stormy sea
Crimson as the blood of all mankind, yet white and pure n free
Reach out for the flag above, savour freedom, truth and love
There's a new flag arising, happy and proud, are we...

Lyrics: Lim Su Chong
Pics were taken from World Wide WeMusicb.

Sung by: 
Gani Karim, Lily Anna Rahmat, Sebastian Tan and Asha Edmund.

YouTube Video: 
PotatoWannabe.

With Desmond Lee, Minister
for National Development, @ an
Australian airport, by chance.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

nice to listen and sing with lyric. very good idea

Anonymous said...

Happy 44 years Singapore. Long live 60s music.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Singapore. Songtime Singapore.

Anonymous said...

First time on this blog. Very interesting stories and articles. Happy birthday Singapore

Anonymous said...

Hi, is there any way to contact you personally, perhaps via email? Because i'm currently a student with an ongoing project relating to local 1960s music and that your articles are really useful and relevant.
Thanks

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

I provided my email for a day. Please write again and provide me yours asap. I shall write to you.
Cheers.