Earth anthem
An Earth anthem is a celebratory song or a musical composition that eulogizes, extols or exalts the planet Earth.History
On the request of the United Nations Secretary-General, a Hymn to the UN was performed on the occasion of its 26th anniversary, on October 24, 1971, by Pablo Casals, the lyrics to which were penned by the poet W.H. Auden. The then UN Secretary-General U Thant had expressed his hope that this hymn would become the de facto UN anthem over the years, but it did not.Songs about Earth
There are a number of songs or a musical composition that eulogizes, extols or exalts the planet Earth. One is "World Anthem" by the Mindshare Institute and Foundation. Other songs on the same theme include "Earth Anthem" by The Turtles "Mother Earth " by Neil Young, "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson, "Earth Hour Anthem" by Andrew Huang and "Earth Anthem" by Abhay Kumar. The "Earth Day Anthem" lyrics by William Wallace are widely sung to the tune of "Ode to Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven to celebrate Earth Day.Call for an official Earth anthem
The call for an official Earth Anthem was made by the Permanent Delegation of India in Paris to UNESCO in January 2014.Quotes
