Hymn to the United Nations

The Hymn to the United Nations is an anthem composed to mark the 26th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. == History == On the request of then United Nations Secretary-General U Thant, Hymn to the United Nations was performed on the occasion of its 26th anniversary, on 24 October 1971, by Pau Casals, the lyrics to which were penned by the poet W. H. Auden.