Beautiful Jersey
Patriotic song in Jersey
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Beautiful Jersey or Man Bieau P'tit Jèrri is the local anthem of Jersey, sung in Jèrriais and English. It was composed by Englishman Lindsay Lennox, who died in 1906.[1][2] During the Occupation, islanders would sing the song to keep their spirits up.[3] Today it is performed at Liberation Day and as Jersey's national anthem at some sporting events.[4][1] In 2025 it was formalised as Jersey's local anthem.[5]
Use
Every year, Beautiful Jersey is sung at the main Liberation Day service in Liberation Square. Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard, the late Connétable of St Saviour used to sing the song.[4]
National anthem
In a 2015 poll by the Jersey Evening Post, over a third of islanders questioned wanted Beautiful Jersey to be recognised as the national anthem for Jersey, compared to under 20% for Island Home.[1] In 2025 it was formalised as the local anthem for Jersey,[5] instead of Island Home. Even still, it has been performed as the national anthem for Jersey in the 2015 Island Games for the opening and medal ceremonies.[1]
Lyrics
| Jèrriais lyrics[6] | English lyrics[7][8] |
|---|---|
Y’a un coin d’tèrre qué j’aime, qué j’n’oubliéthai janmais - |
There's a spot that I love that I ne'er can forget, |