متى يا أيها العلم المرجى

أراك مرفرفا فوق البلاد؟

When, O hoped for banner

When, O long-awaited flag,

Will I see you waving over the land?

Shall I see you fluttering high above the land?

وحولك أمة تفيدك حبا

وعنك تذود غارات الأعادي

And around you a nation that feeds you with love

Surrounded by a nation that ransoms you with love,

And from you wards off the raids of enemies

And drives away from you the raids of enemies.