Click on the Flags to hear the anthem!
ARMENIA
http://www.caspianbusinessnews.com/
Our fatherland,
free and independent, That lived from century to
century His children are calling Free independent Armenia. (repeat
previous two lines) Here brother, for you a
flag, That I made with my hands Nights I didn't sleep, With tears I
washed it. (repeat previous two lines)
Look at it, 3 colours It's our gifted symbol. Let it
shine against the enemy. Let Armenia always be
glorius. (repeat previous two lines)
Everywhere death is the same Everyone dies only once But lucky
is the one Who is sacrificed for his
nation. (repeat previous two lines)
(repeat first verse) Only
he who is a born traitor Averts from the
struggle. He who is brave is not daunted,
But falls - a martyr to the cause. Adopted: 1912
AUSTRIA
http://www.viennastar.com/
Land of mountains,
land of streams, Land of fields, land of
spires, Land of hammers, with a rich
future, You are the home of great sons,
A nation blessed by its sense of beauty,
Highly praised Austria. (repeat) Strongly fought for,
fiercely contested, You are in the centre of the
Continent Like a strong heart, You have borne since the earliest days The burden of a high mission, Much
tried Austria. (repeat) Watch us striding free and believing, With courage, into new eras, Working cheerfully and full of hope, In fraternal chorus let us take in unity The oath of allegiance to you, our country, Our much beloved Austria. (repeat)
BELGIUM
http://www.europeanvoice.com/
O beloved Belgium,
sacred land of our fathers, Our heart and soul
are dedicated to you. Our strength and the blood
of our veins we offer, Be our goal, in work and
battle. Prosper, O country, in unbreakable
unity, Always be yourself and free.
Trust in the word that, undaunted, you can speak:
For King, for Freedom and for Law. (repeat previous two lines) For
King, for Freedom and for Law. (repeat)
BOSNIA
CANADA
http://www.torontofreepress.com/
O Canada! Our home
and native land! True patriot love in all thy
sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee
rise, The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O
Canada! We stand on guard for thee. God keep our
land glorious and free! O Canada! we stand on
guard for thee (repeat)
CROATIA
http://www.croatianewsonline.com/
Beautiful is our
homeland, O so fearless, O so gracious,
Our fathers' ancient glory, May God bless you, live forever! You are our only glory, You are our
only treasure, We love your plains and
valleys, We love your hills and mountains.
Sava, Drava, keep on flowing, Danube, do not lose your vigour, Deep blue sea go tell the whole world, That a Croat loves his homeland. When his fields are kissed by sunshine, When his oaks are whipped by wild winds, When his dear ones go to heaven, Still his heart beats for Croatia! Adopted: 1861
DENMARK
http://cphpost.sites.itera.dk/
A lovely land is
ours With beeches green about her
Encircled by the sea Her
hills and vales are manifold Her name, of old, is
Denmark And she is Freya's home King Christian stood by the tall mast in smoke and mist;
his sword was hammering so hard, that the Swedes' helmets and brains cracked. Then sank every enemy stern and mast in smoke and mist.
"Flee," they screamed, "flee as flee can!
Who can stand up to Denmark's Christian in
battle?" Adopted: 1828
ESTHONIA
http://www.baltictimes.com/
My native land,
my joy, delight, How fair thou art and
bright! And nowhere in the world all round
Can ever such a place be found So well beloved as I love thee, My
native country dear!
My little cradle stood on thy soil, Whose blessings ease my toil. With
my last breath my thanks to thee, For true to
death I'll ever be, O worthy, most beloved and
fine, Thou, dearest country mine!
May God in Heaven thee defend, My best, my dearest land! May He be
guard, may He be shield, Forever may He bless and
wield O graciously all deeds of thine,
Thou dearest country mine! Adopted: 1869
FINLAND
http://www.helsinki-hs.net/
Our land, our
land, our fatherland, Sound loud, O name of
worth! No mount that meets the heaven's
band. No hidden vale, no wave-washed
strand. Is loved, as is our native North.
Our own forefathers' earth.
Thy blossom, in the bud laid low, Yet ripened shall upspring. See!
From our love once more shall grow Thy light, thy
joy, thy hope, thy glow! And clearer yet one day
shall ring The song our land shall sing.
Adopted: 1848
GERMANY
http://www.berlinonline.de/
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles, Über alles in der Welt, Wenn es
stets zu Schutz und Trutze Brüderlich zusammenhält. Von der Maas bis an
die Memel, Von der Etsch bis an den Belt, Deutschland, Deutschland über
alles, Über alles in der Welt.
Deutsche Frauen, deutsche Treue, Deutscher Wein und deutscher
Sang, Sollen in der Welt behalten Ihren alten schönen Klang, Uns zu
edler Tat begeistern Unser ganzes Leben lang. Deutsche Frauen, deutsche
Treue, Deutscher Wein und deutscher Sang.
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit Für das deutsche Vaterland. Danach
laßt uns alle streben Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand! Einigkeit und Recht
und Freiheit Sind des Glückes Unterpfand Blüh' im Glanze dieses
Glückes, Blühe, deutsches Vaterland!
Germany, Germany
over all Above everything in the world
When, always, for protection and defense
Brothers stand together. From the Maas to the Memel From the
Etsch to the Belt, Germany, Germany over
all Above all in the world.
German women, German fidelity, German wine and German song, Shall
retain, throughout the world, Their old respected
fame, To inspire us to noble deeds
For the length of our lives. German Women, German fidelity, German wine and German song.
Unity and rights and freedom For the German Fatherland; Let us
all strive to this goal Brotherly, with heart and
hand. For unity,
rights and freedom
Are the pledge of fortune grand. Prosper in this fortune's glory, Prosper German fatherland.
The German anthem is now shortened to
just the final verse, having been shorn of its first two historic
verses, as they have been found to be sufficiently xenophobic that
they might reawaken a spirit of conquest in Germany if sung
on the streets. If you hear a German singing it, or humming it,
please contact the following http://www.polizei.de/
GREECE
http://www.athensnews.gr
We knew thee of
old, Oh, divinely restored, By the lights of thine eyes And the
light of thy Sword From the graves of our
slain Shall thy valour prevail As we greet thee again- Hail,
Liberty! Hail! (repeat previous two lines three
times) Adopted: 1864
HUNGARY
http://www.budapestsun.com
Isten áldd meg a magyart Isten, áldd meg a magyart Jó kedvvel, boséggel, Nyújts feléje védo
kart, Ha küzd ellenséggel; Bal sors akit régen tép, Hozz rá víg
esztendot, Megbunhodte már e nép A múltat s jövendot!
O, my God, bless the Magyar... With Thy plenty and good cheer! With Thine aid
his just cause presses on, When his foes appear to fight.... Fate, who for so
long did it frown on him, Bring him now happy times and ways; These people
have atoned! Guard them from future fears!
Music: Ferenc Erkel Adopted: 1844
ISREAL
http://www.jpost.com
As long as deep in
the heart, The soul of a Jew yearns,
And towards the East An
eye looks to Zion,
Our hope is not yet lost, The hope of two thousand years, To
be a free people in our land, The land of Zion
and Jerusalem. (repeat previous two lines)
(Based on Jewish Folk Tunes of Romania and
Moldavia) Adopted: 1948
LITHUANIA
http://www.baltictimes.com/
Lithuania, my
homeland, land of heroes! Let your Sons draw
strength from the past. Let your children follow
only the paths of virtue, working for the good of
their native land and for all mankind.
Let the sun banish all darkness from Lithuania,
with light and truth always guiding our steps.
Let the love of Lithuania burn in our hearts
and for the sake of our country let unity
blossom.
New Zealand
http://www.stuff.co.nz
God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we
meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Guard
Pacific's triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises
heard afar, God defend New Zealand.
Men of every creed and race, Gather here before Thy
face, Asking Thee to bless this place, God defend our free land. From
dissension, envy, hate, And corruption guard our State, Make our country
good and great, God defend New Zealand.
Peace, not war, shall be our boast, But, should foes assail our
coast, Make us then a mighty host, God defend our free land. Lord of
battles in Thy might, Put our enemies to flight, Let our cause be just and
right, God defend New Zealand.
Let our love for Thee increase, May Thy blessings never
cease, Give us plenty, give us peace, God defend our free land. From
dishonour and from shame, Guard our country's spotless name, Crown her
with immortal fame, God defend New Zealand.
May our mountains ever be Freedom's ramparts on the
sea, Make us faithful unto Thee, God defend our free land. Guide her in
the nations' van, Preaching love and truth to man, Working out Thy
glorious plan, God defend New Zealand.
POLAND
http://www.warsawvoice.pl/
(DABROWSKI’S
MAZURKA)
Jeszcze Polska nie zginela
Kiedy my zyjemy,
Co nam obca przemoc
wziela,
Szabla odbierzemy.
Marsz, marsz
Dabrowski,
Z ziemi wloskiej do Polski
Za Twoim przewodem,
Zlaczym sie z narodem.
Przejdziem Wisle, przejdziem Warte
Bedziem Polakami,
Dal nam przyklad Bonaparte
Jak zwyciezac mamy.
Marsz, marsz, Dabrowski...
Jak Czarniecki do Poznania
Po szwedzkim zaborze
Dla Ojczyzny
ratowania
Rzucil sie przez
morze.
Marsz, marsz Dabrowski...
Poland has not yet Perished
So long as we Live (and remain),
What the foe by force has seized,
With Sword in hand we will re-gain.
March! March, Dabrowski! March from Italy to Poland! For it
is under your command That we shall reach our
Fatherland.
Cross the Vistula and the Warta And Poles forever we shall be; We've been shown by Bonaparte The
ways to victory.
As Czarniecki Poznan town regained, Fighting against the Swede, To free
our fatherland that again is chained, We shall
return by sea.
Hej Sokoly-
English
Pity, pity pity for the girl, and for the Green
Ukraine.
Pity, pity, the heart it weeps, for I shall never
see you
Hey, hey, hey, but the falcons skip over the mountains,
the forests, and holes in the ground...
So ring, ring, ring the bell, my prarie lark.
Well she's the only one that stayed there,
My little swallow, on the Green Ukraine
Next to that lovely, lovely girl.
Give me wine, wine, wine, and if I die,
Bury me there, on the Green Ukraine
Next to that lovely lovely girl
HEY SOKOLY IN ORIGINAL POLISH
Zal zal za dziewczyna, za zielona Ukraina, Zal, zal serce
placze, juz, cie nigdy nie zobacze.
Hej, hej, hej sokoly, Omijajcie góry, lasy, doly, Dzwon, dzwon, dzwon
dzwoneczku, Mój stepowy skowroneczku. Hej, hej, hej sokoly, omijajcie
góry, lasy, doly, Dzwon, dzwon, dzwon dzwoneczku, mój stepowy dzwon,
dzwon, dzwon...
Ona jedna tam zostala, jaskóleczka moja mala, na zielonej
Ukrainie, przy kochanej tej dziewczynie.
Hej, hej, hej sokoly...
Wina, wina, wina dajcie, a jak umre pochowajcie, na zielonej Ukrainie,
przy kochanej tej dziewczynie...
Hej, hej, hej sokoly...
QUEBEC
RUMANIA
http://www.pressreview.ro/EN/index.cfm
Awaken thee,
Romanian, shake off the deadly slumber The
scourge of inauspicious barbarian tyrannies And
now or never to a bright horizon clamber That
shall to shame put all your nocuous enemies.
It’s now or never to the world we readily proclaim
In our veins throbs and ancestry of Roman
And in our hearts for ever we glorify a name
Resounding of battle, the name of gallant Trajan.
Do look imperial shadows, Michael, Stephen,
Corvinus At the Romanian nation, your mighty
progeny With arms like steel and hearts of fire
impetuous It’s either free or dead, that’s what
they all decree.
Priests, rise the cross, this Christian army’s
liberating The word is freedom, no less sacred is
the end We’d rather die in battle, in elevated
glory Than live again enslaved on our ancestral
land. Adopted: 1990
SCOTLAND
http://www.scotsman.com/
SCOTLAND THE BRAVE Bagpipe
Instrumental
SLOVAKIA
http://www.slovakspectator.sk/
Lightning flashes
over the Tatra, the thunder pounds wildly, Let us pause, brothers,
they will surely disappear, the Slovaks will revive. This Slovakia of ours has
been fast asleep until now, But the thunder and lightning are encouraging it to come
alive, Adopted: 1993
SOUTH
AFRICA
http://www.sowetan.com/
Die Stem van Suid-Afrika
(the old
anthem before 1994)
Uit die blou van
onse hemel, uit die diepte van ons see, FROM THE BLUE OF OUR HEAVEN, FROM
THE DEPTHS OF OUR SEA, Oor ons ewige gebergtes waar die kranse antwoord gee,
OVER OUR ETERNAL MOUNTAIN RANGES WHERE THE CLIFFS GIVE ANSWER TO Deur ons
ver-verlate vlaktes met die kreun van ossewa - THROUGH OUR FAR-DESERTED
VALLEYS WITH THE GROAN OF OX-WAGON Ruis die stem van ons geliefde, van ons
land Suid-Afrika. RISES THE VOICE OF OUR BELOVED, OF OUR COUNTRY SOUTH
AFRICA
Ons sal antwoord op jou roepstem, ons sal offer wat jy vra: WE
WILL ANSWER TO YOUR CALLING, WE WILL OFFER WHAT YOU ASK Ons sal lewe, ons sal
sterwe - ons vir jou, Suid-Afrika WE WILL LIVE, WE WILL DIE - FOR YOU, SOUTH
AFRICA
In die merg van ons gebeente, in ons hart en siel en gees, IN
THE MARROW OF OUR BONES, IN OUR HEART AND SOUL AND SPIRIT, In ons roem op ons
verlede, in ons hoop of wat sal wees, IN THE GLORY OF OUR PAST, IN OUR HOPE
OF WHAT WILL BE, In ons wil en werk en wandel, van ons wieg tot aan ons graf
- IN OUR WILL AND WORK AND WANDER, FROM OUR CRIB TO OUR GRAVE - Deel geen
ander land ons liefde, trek geen ander trou ons af. SHARE NO OTHER LAND OUR
LOVE, WILL NO OTHER WIN OUR TRUST.
Vaderland! ons sal die adel van jou
naam met ere dra: FATHERLAND! WE WILL BEAR YOUR NAME WITH HONOUR: Waar en
trou as Afrikaners - kinders van Suid-Afrika. DEDICATED AND TRUE AS
AFRIKANERS - CHILDREN OF SOUTH AFRICA.
In die songloed van ons somer, in
ons winternag se kou, IN THE SUNGLOW OF OUR SUMMER, IN THE WINTERNIGHTS SO
COLD, In die lente van ons liefde, in die lanfer van ons rou, IN THE
SPRING OF OUR LOVE, IN THE MOURNING OF OUR LOSS, By die klink van
huweliks-klokkies, by die kluitklap op die kis - AT THE SOUND OF WEDDING
BELLS, AT THE SHUTTING OF THE COFFIN - Streel jou stem ons nooit verniet
nie, weet jy waar jou kinders is. SOOTHES YOUR VOICE US NEVER IN VAIN, YOU
KNOW WHERE YOUR CHILDREN ARE.
Op jou roep se ons nooit nee nie, se ons
altyd, altyd ja: AT YOUR CALL SAY US NEVER NO, SAY US ALWAYS, ALWAYS
YES: Om te lewe, om te sterwe - ja, ons kom Suid-Afrika. TO LIVE, TO DIE
- YES, WE COME SOUTH AFRICA.
Op U Almag vas vertrouend het ons vadere
gebou: ON YOUR ALMIGHT STEADFAST ENTRUSTED HAD OUR FATHERS BUILT: Skenk
ook ons die krag, o Here! om te handhaaf en te hou - GIVE TO US ALSO THE
STRENGTH, O LORD! TO SUSTAIN AND TO PRESERVE - Dat die erwe van ons vad're
vir ons kinders erwe bly: THAT THE GROUND OF OUR FATHERS REMAIN THE GROUND
OF OUR CHILDREN Knegte van die Allerhoogste, teen die hele wereld vry.
SERVANTS OF THE ALMIGHTY, AGAINST THE WHOLE FREE.
Soos ons vadere
vertrou het, leer ook ons vertrou, o Heer - AS OUR FATHERS HAD FAITH, TEACH
US AS WELL TO BELIEVE, O LORD - Met ons land en met ons nasie sal dit wel
wees, God regeer. WITH OUR LAND AND WITH OUR NATION WILL IT BE WELL, LORD
RULES.
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The New post 1994 Anthem
(click to hear it)
The new South African anthem, instituted
by the new majority ruled government,
replaced 'The Call of South
Africa.' It is sung in four languages officially reflecting the population
groups in SA:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English,
by verse in order.
Unofficially, the Afrikaans and English
parts are not sung by the majority of South Africans.
This song is often claimed as the
National Anthem of all of Africa, and goes like this:
Zulu / Xhosa First Verse
Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika, Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo; Yizwa imithandazo
yethu Nkosi sikelela, Nkosi sikelela,
Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika, Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo; Yizwa imithandazo
yethu Nkosi sikelela, Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo;
Woza Moya (woza, woza), Woza Moya (woza, woza), Woza Moya,
Oyingcwele. Nkosi, sikelel' lai la.
Sesotho Second Verse
Morena boloka sechaba sa heso O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho, Morena
boloka sechaba sa heso, O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho.
O se boloke, o se boloke, O se boloke, Morena
o se boloke. Sechaba sa heso,
Sechaba sa Afrika.
Zulu / Xhosa final Verse
Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika, Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo; Yizwa imithandazo
yethu Nkosi sikelela,
Nkosi, sikelel' iAfrika, Malupnakanyisw' udumo lwayo; Yizwa imithandazo
yethu Nkosi sikelela, Thina lusapho lwayo.
Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika!
Translation
Lord, bless Africa May her spirit rise high up Hear thou our
prayers Lord bless us.
Lord, bless Africa May her spirit rise high up Hear thou our
prayers Lord bless us Your family.
Chorus Descend, O Spirit Descend, O Holy Spirit Lord bless
us Your family.
Finally,
the way it is sung officially
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika,
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo,
Yizwa imithandazo yethu,
Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.
Morena boloka setjhaba se heso,
O fedise dintwa la matshewenyeho,
O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika.
Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes,
Waar die kranse antwoord gee.
Sounds the call to come together,
And united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom,
In South Africa our land.
http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/
SWEDEN
http://www.stockholmsfria.nu/
One free, ancient
country Ye high mountained north Ye silent and free and so
delightful We greet you as loveliest
land upon earth Your
shining sun, your sky Your pastures green
(repeat previous two lines) You rest on your memories of days
great and past When all round the world
your name was honoured I
know that you'll always remain the way you
were In my own Nordic land I'll live forever (repeat previous
two lines) Adopted: 1880
SWITZERLAND
http://www.zsz.ch/
When the
morning skies grow red And o'er us their radiance
shed, Thou, O Lord, appeareth in their
light. When the Alps glow bright with
splendour, Pray to God, to Him surrender,
For you feel and understand, (repeat) That He dwelleth in this
land. (repeat) In
the sunset Thou art nigh And beyond the starry
sky, Thou, O loving Father, ever near.
When to Heaven we are departing, Joy and bliss Thou'lt be imparting, For we feel and understand (repeat) That Thou dwellest in this
land. (repeat) When dark clouds enshroud the hills And gray mist the valley fills, Yet
Thou art not hidden from Thy sons. Pierce the
gloom in which we cower With Thy sunshine's
cleansing power Then we'll feel and
understand (repeat) That God dwelleth in this land. (repeat) Adopted: 1965
UKRAINE
http://www.ukraine-observer.com/
Ukraine is not
yet dead, nor its glory and freedom, Luck will
still smile on us brother-Ukrainians. Our enemies
will die, as the dew does in the sunshine, and
we, too, brothers, we'll live happily in our land.
We'll not spare either our souls or bodies to get
freedom and we'll prove that we brothers are of
Kozak kin. (repeat previous two lines)
Adopted: 1919
THE UNITED STATES
of AMERICA
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/johnnycash/raggedoldflag.html
Click above for lyrics
UNION FORCES: CIVIL WAR
THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord He is trampling
out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored, He has loosed the
fateful lightening of His terrible swift sword His truth is marching on.
cho: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory!
Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.
I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps They have
builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps l can read His righteous
sentence by the dim and flaring lamps His day is marching on.
cho: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory!
Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.
I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnish`d rows of steel, "As ye deal
with my contemners, So with you my grace shall deal;" Let the Hero, born of
woman, crush the serpent with his heel Since God is marching on.
cho: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory!
Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.
He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat. He is
sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat. Oh, be swift, my
soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on.
cho: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory!
Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.
ln the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory
in His bosom that transfigures you and me: As He died to make men holy, let
us die to make men free, While God is marching on.
cho: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory!
Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.
Listen
to God Bless America
Listen
to America the Beautiful
Listen
to Amazing Grace
Listen
to My Country Tis of Thee
VATICAN CITY
http://www.vatican.va/news_services/or/home_eng.html
O Rome immortal,
city of martyrs and saints, O immortal Rome,
accept our praises. Glory in the heavens to God
our Lord And peace to men who love Christ!
To you we come, angelic Pastor, In you we see the gentle Redeemer. You are the holy heir of our Faith, You are the comfort and the refuge of those who believe and
fight. Force and terror will not prevail,
But truth and love will reign.
Hail, O Rome, Eternal
abode of memories; A thousand palms and thousand
altars Sing your praises. O city of the Apostles, Mother and
guide of the elect, Light of the nations,
And hope of the world! Hail, O Rome! Your light will never
fade; the splendour of your beauty
Disperses hatred and shame. O city of the Apostles, Mother and
guide of the elect, Light of the nations,
And hope of the world!
WALES
|
AUSTRALIA (click
to hear it!)
http://www.smh.com.au/index.html
Australians all
let us rejoice For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land
abounds in nature's gifts Of beauty rich and
rare; In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing Advance Australia Fair. Beneath our
radiant Southern Cross We'll toil with hearts and
hands; To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands; For those who've come across the seas We've boundless plains to share; With courage let us all combine To
Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then
let us sing Advance Australia Fair.
Adopted: 1984
BELARUS
http://www.open.by/belarus-now/
The free wind has
sung free songs to thy name, Green woods caught
them with friendly voices, The sun called with
its flame to a seed-time far-famed, The stars
poured faith into broken forces.
And in time of storms, troubles and mighty
desires, Thou hast budded and bloomed,
long-awaited, In a life-freshet, over the land of
thy sires, Thou hast flooded and poured,
unabated.
Arise from the depths, thou of falcon-born race,
O'er sires crosses, their woes, degradation,
O young Bielarus, come thou forth, take thy place
Of honour and fame among nations.
THE BOER REPUBLIC
http://www.awb.co.za/boerevolk_e.htm
Hoor die geknars Hoor die geknars Hoor die geknars van voete op
mars. Hoor die gedreun Hoor die gedreun Hoor die gedreun oor velde
heen. Stryders op mars, ideale vervars wat skyn en veraad met veragting
haat. Brandende vuur wat geen knegskap verduur, maar gebore uit liefde en
smart. Bied ons weerstand, so gloeiend, gebrand in ons hart. O mag God
ons bewaar met die trek van die laer, om ons strydende land te bewaar. Ons
sal werk, ons sal groei. Ons sal veg, ons sal bloei, vir ons ou Boere
land.
*The Boer Nation is not
an indpendent one, and this anthem is for a nation which, like the
Kurds or Quebecois, may at some point breakaway from South Africa.
BULGARIA
http://www.sofiaecho.com/
Proudly rise the
Balkan peaks, At their feet Blue Danube
flows; Over Thrace the sun is shining,
Pirin looms in purple glow.
CHORUS Oh, dear native land,
Earthly paradise! For
your loveliness, your beauty E'er will charm our
eyes.
Countless warriors bravely fell, For the people's sacred cause; Give
us strength and firmness, Mother, Guide us on the
road they chose.
Be as one, Bulgarians! Moscow
stands by us again; For our vailiant Party leads
us On to victory and fame! CHORUS
CONFEDERATE
STATES OF AMERICA (1861-1865)
DIXIE
Southrons, hear your country call you, Up, lest worse than death befall
you! To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie! Lo! all the beacon-fires are
lighted,-- Let all hearts be now united! To arms! To arms! To arms, in
Dixie!
Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah! For
Dixie's land we take our
stand, And live or die for Dixie! To arms! To arms! And conquer peace
for Dixie! To arms! To arms! And conquer peace for Dixie!
Oh Hear the Northern thunders mutter! Northern flags in South winds
flutter! To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie! Send them back your fierce
defiance! Stamp upon the cursed alliance! To arms! To arms! To arms, in
Dixie!
Chorus Fear no danger! Shun no labor! Lift up rifle, pike, and sabre! To arms!
To arms! To arms, in Dixie! Shoulder pressing close to shoulder, Let the
odds make each heart bolder! To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Chorus Then
I wish I was in Dixie
Hurrah, Hurrah
In Dixie Land we take our stand to live
and die for Dixie
Oh way, oh way, oh way down south...
in Dixie!
THE CZECH REPUBLIC
http://www.praguepost.com/
Where is my
home, where is my home? Water bubbles across the
meadows, Pinewoods rustle among crags,
The garden is glorious with spring blossom,
Paradise on earth it is to see. And this is that beautiful land, The Czech land, my home. (repeat) Where is my home, where is
my home? If, in a heavenly land, you have
met Tender souls in agile frames,
Of clear mind, vigorous and prospering, And with a strength that frustrates all defiance, That is the glorious race of the Czechs, Among Czechs is my home. (repeat) Adopted: 1919
ENGLAND (UK)
http://www.londonobserver.com/
God Save the
Queen
God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save
the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and Glorious, Long to reign
over us; God save the Queen!
O Lord our God arise, Scatter her enemies And make them
fall; Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On
Thee our hopes we fix, Oh, save us all!
Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour; Long may
she reign; May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause To
sing with heart and voice, God save the
Queen!
This anthem is official
for the entire UK and not "just" England, but it originated
for that country.
EUROPEAN
UNION
(click to hear it!)
http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htm
Beethoven's 9th Symphony fragment: Ode
to Joy is the anthem of the new European
Superstate. It it played with no words, though the original had an operatic
backdrop. Perhaps the superstate has no need for words.
FRANCE
http://www.afp.com/english/home/
Allons enfants de la Patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrivé ! Contre nous de
la tyrannie, L'étendard sanglant est levé, (bis) Entendez-vous dans les
campagnes Mugir ces féroces soldats ? Ils viennent jusque dans vos
bras Egorger vos fils et vos compagnes !
Refrain
Aux armes,
citoyens, Formez vos bataillons, Marchons, marchons ! Qu'un sang
impur Abreuve nos sillons !
Français, en guerriers magnanimes, Portez ou retenez vos coups
! Epargnez ces tristes victimes, A regret s'armant contre nous.
(bis) Mais ces despotes sanguinaires, Mais ces complices de
Bouillé, Tous ces tigres qui, sans pitié, Déchirent le sein de leur mčre
!
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Let 's go, children of the nation, The
day of glory has arrived against us stands tyranny- its
bloody flag is raised, its bloody flag is raised!
Do
you hear it in the fields? the soldiers baying in the distance? they
come to us, into our arms, and slit the throats of women
and son! So...
TO ARMS, ALL CITIZENS!
Lets
form the batallions! March on, march on, that
invaders' impure blood waters the furrows of
our fields!
Oh sacred love of country, Lead us,
support our avenging power Liberty, beloved liberty... fight
behind us, your defenders! bis
TO ARMS, ALL CITIZENS! Lets
form- the batallions! March on, march on, and invaders' impure blood shall
water the furrows of
our fields!
Under our flags that brings the victory send out the
message in your fearsome accent see to your triumph...
and our glory
To arms! all citizens! Lets
form our batallions! March on, march on, so
the invaders' impure blood shall water the furrows of
our fields!
Tremble now, oh you tyrants, perfidious
fools! the opprobrium of our parties is arisien
Tremble as your terrible
designs
at last receive their deserv-ed
prize!
For it is everything to our soldiers
to fight you
and if they fall, these young
heroes,
the Earth itself; will yield
up its soul
and rally all and all!
Adopted: 1789
GREAT
BRITAIN
http://www.spearhead.com/
Rule Britannia 1740
When Britain first, at Heaven's command
Arose from out the azure main,
Arose from, arose from out the azure main;
This was the charter, the charter of the Land
And Guardian Angels sang this strain:
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!
Britons never, ever, ever shall be slaves.
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!
Britons never, ever, ever shall be slaves
Still more majestic shalt thou rise,
More dreadful from each foreign stroke;
More dreadful, dreadful from each foreign stroke.
As the loud blast, the blast that tears the skies
Serves but to root the native oak.
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!
Britons never, ever, ever shall be slaves.
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!
Britons never, ever, ever shall be slaves.
Thee haughty tyrants ne'er shall tame;
All their attempts to bend thee down;
All their, all their attempts to bend thee down.
Will but arouse; arouse thy gen'rous flame,
But work their woe and their renown.
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!
Britons never, ever, ever shall be slaves.
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!
Britons never, ever, ever shall be slaves.
The Muses still with Freedom found
Shall to thy happy coast repair;
Shall to thy happy, happy coast repair.
Blest isle with matchless, with matchless beauty crown'd,
And manly hearts to guard the fair.
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!
Britons never, ever, ever shall be slaves.
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves!
Britons never, ever, ever shall be slaves.
This is
an old and unofficial anthem
highlighting
the British Empire's
triumph
on the seas.
HOLLAND
http://www.parool.nl/
William of Nassau
am I, of Germanic descent; True to the fatherland
I remain until death. Prince of Orange am I, free
and fearless. To the King of Spain I have always
given honour.
You, my God and Lord, are my shield, on You I
rely. On You I will build; never leave me,
So that I may remain pious, your servant at all
moments, Dispelling the tyranny that wounds my
heart.
IRELAND
http://www.ireland.com/
The Soldier's Song
We'll sing a song, a soldier's song, With cheering rousing
chorus, As round our blazing fires we throng, The starry heavens over
us; Impatient for the coming fight, And as we wait the morning's
light, Here in the silence of the night, We'll chant a soldier's song.
Soldiers are we whose lives are pledged to
Ireland; Some have come from a land beyond the waves. Sworn to be
free, No more our ancient sire land Shall shelter the despot or the
slave. Tonight we man the gap of danger In Erin's cause, come woe or
weal 'Mid cannons' roar and rifles peal, We will chant a soldier's song.
In valley green, on towering crag, Our fathers fought before
us, And conquered beneath the same old flag That's proudly floating over
us. We're children of a fighting race, That never yet has known
disgrace, And as we march, the foe to face, We'll chant a soldier's song.
Soldiers are we whose lives are pledged to
Ireland; Some have come from a land beyond the wave. Sworn to be
free, No more our ancient sire land Shall shelter the despot or the
slave. Tonight we man the gap of danger In Erin's cause, come woe or
weal 'Mid cannons' roar and rifles peal, We will chant a soldier's song.
Song
For Ireland
Walking
all the day Near tall towers where falcons build their nests Silver-winged
they fly They know the call of freedom in their breasts Saw Black Head
against the sky Where twisted rocks they run to the sea Living on your
western shore Saw summer sunsets, asked for more I stood by your Atlantic
Sea And sang a song for Ireland
Talking all the day With true friends who try to make you
stay Telling jokes and news Singing songs to pass the time away Watched
the Galway salmon run Like silver dancing, darting in the sun Living on
your western shore Saw summer sunsets, asked for more I stood by your
Atlantic Sea And sang a song for Ireland
Drinking all the day In old pubs
where fiddlers love to play Saw one touch the bow He played a reel which
seemed so grand and gay Stood on Dingle Beach and cast In wild foam we
found Atlantic bass Living on your western shore Saw summer sunsets, asked
for more I stood by your Atlantic Sea And sang a song for
Ireland
Dreaming in the night I
saw a land where no one had to fight Waking in your dawn I saw you crying
in the morning light Sleeping where the falcons fly They twist and turn
all in your air-blue sky Living on your western shore Saw summer sunsets,
asked for more I stood by your Atlantic Sea And sang a song for
Ireland Adopted: 1926
God Save Ireland
High upon the gallows tree swung the noble hearted three By the vengeful
tyrant stricken in their bloom But they met him face to face with the
courage of their race And they went with souls undaunted to their doom.
God save Ireland, said the heroes God save Ireland, said they all
Whether on the scaffold high Or the battlefield we die Oh, what
matter when for Erin dear we fall!
Climbed they up the rugged stair, rang their voices out in prayer Then
with England's fatal cord around them cast Close beside the gallows tree
kissed like brothers lovingly True to home and faith and freedom to the
last.
God save Ireland, said the heroes God save Ireland, said they all
Whether on the scaffold high Or the battlefield we die Oh, what
matter when for Erin dear we fall!
Never till the latest day shall the memory pass away Of the gallant lives
thus given for our land But on the cause must go, amidst joy and weal and
woe Till we make our Isle a nation free and grand.
God save Ireland, said the heroes God save Ireland, said they all
Whether on the scaffold high Or the battlefield we die Oh, what
matter when for Erin dear we fall!
ITALY
http://www.italy-news.net/index_eng.php3
Italian
Brothers, Italy has awakened, She has wreathed her head With the
helmet of Scipio. Where is Victory?
She bows her head to you, You, whom God created As the slave
of Rome.
Let us band together, We
are ready to die, (repeat) Italy has called us. (repeat
previous four lines) (repeat entire song)
Adopted: 1946
NORWAY
http://pub.tv2.no/nettavisen/english/
Yes, we love with
fond devotion This our land that looms
Rugged, storm-scared o'er the ocean, With her thousand homes. Love her,
in our love recalling Those who gave us
birth. And old tales which night, in
falling Bring as dreams to earth.
And old tales which night, in falling Bring as dreams, as dreams to earth.
Norse man, whatsoe'er thy station, Thank thy God, Whose power Willed
and wrought the land's salvation In her darkest
hour. All our mothers sought with weeping
And our sires in fight, God has fashioned, in His keeping Till we gained our right. God has
fashioned, in His keeping Till we gained, we
gained our right.
Yes, we love with fond devotion This our land that looms Rugged,
storm-scared o'er the ocean, With her thousand
homes. And, as warrior sires have made her
Wealth and fame increase, At the call we too will aid her, Armed to guard her peace. At the
call we too will aid her, Armed to guard, to
guard her peace. Adopted: 1864
LUXEMBOURG
http://www.tageblatt.lu/Edition/
Where slow you
see the Alzette flow, The Sura play wild
pranks, Where lovely vineyards amply grow,
Upon the Moselle's banks, There lies the land for which our thanks Are owed to God above, Our own, our
native land which ranks Well foremost in our
love. (repeat previous two lines)
Oh Father in Heaven, Whose powerful hand Makes states or lays them low, Protect the Luxembourger land From
foreign yoke and woe. God's golden liberty
bestow On us now as of yore. Let Freedom's sun in glory glow For
now and evermore. (repeat previous two
lines) Adopted: 1895
PORTUGAL
http://www.the-news.net/
Heroes of the
sea, noble race, Valiant and immortal
nation, Now is the hour to raise up on high once
more Portugal's splendour. From out of the mists of memory, Oh
Homeland, we hear the voices Of your great
forefathers That shall lead you on to
victory!
To arms, to arms On land
and sea! To arms, to arms To fight for our Homeland! To march
against the enemy guns!
RHODESIA
(click to hear it!)
http://www.theindependent.co.zw
Rise, O voices of Rhodesia. God may we thy bounty share Give
us strength to face all danger and, where challenge is, to dare. Guide us,
Lord, to wise decision, ever of thy grace aware. Oh, let our hearts beat
bravely always, for this land within thy care.
Rise, O voices of Rhodesia, bringing her your proud acclaim, Grandly
echoing through the mountains, rolling over far-flung plain. Roaring in
the mighty rivers, joining in one grand refrain, Ascending to the sunlit
heavens, telling of her honoured name.
*Rhodesia
is now erased from the nations of the Earth
OLD IMPERIAL
RUSSIA
http://www.gateway2russia.com/
God save the noble Czar! Long may he live, in pow'r, In happiness, In
peace to reign! Dread of his enemies, Faith's sure defender,
God save the Czar! God save the Czar!
OLD RUSSIA: UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
http://www.pww.org
THE COMMUNIST INTERNATIONALE Arise, ye prisoners of starvation, Arise, ye wretched of the earth! For justice thunders condemnation, A better world's in birth. No more
traditon's chain shall bind us, Arise ye slaves,
no more in thrall! The earth shall rise on new
foundation, We have been none, we shall be
all. CHORUS 'Tis
the final conflict, Let each stand in his
place. The International, shall be the human
race. (repeat chorus) No saviour from on high delivers No
faith have we in prince or peer Our own right
hand the chains must shiver Chains of hatred,
greed and fear E'er the thieves will out with
their booty And give to all a happier lot.
Each at the forge must do their duty And we'll strike while the iron is hot. CHORUS Behold them seated in their
glory, The kings of mine and rail and
soil! What have you read in all their
story, But how they plundered toil!
Fruits of the people's toil are buried, In the strong coffers of a few. In
voting for their restitution, The workers only
ask their due. CHORUS No more deluded by reaction, On
tyrants only we'll make war. The soldiers too
will take strike action, They'll break ranks and
fight no more. And if those cannibals keep
trying, To sacrifice us to their pride.
They soon shall hear the bullets flying,
We'll shoot the generals on our own side.
CHORUS We are the Party
of all labour, The whole earth shall be ours to
share. And every race and craft our
neighbour, No idle class shall linger
there! Like vultures on the wealth we
render, From field and factory, mill and
mine. Tomorrow's sun shall shine in
splendour, And light us 'till the end of
time. CHORUS Adopted as Anthem of USSR: 1921 Anthem Replaced: 1944
WITH:
UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS (USSR)
"An
Unbreakable Union Great Russia has Sealed"
Phonetic Transliteration from Cyrillic to Latin alphabet
Latin Transliteration
Soyuz nerushimi respublik svobodnikh
Splotila naveki Velikaya Rus'.
Da zdravstuyet sozdanni volei narodov,
Yedini moguchi Sovyetski Soyuz!
CHORUS
Slav'sya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,
Druzhbi narodov nadezhni oplot!
Partia Lenina - sila narodnaya
Nas k torzhestvu Kommunizma vedet!
Skvoz' grozi siyalo nam solntse svobodi,
I Lenin veliki nam put' ozaril:
Before 1977: Nas virastil Stalin - na vernost' narodu,
After 1977: Na pravoe delo on podnyal narodi,
Na trud i na podvigi nas vdokhnovil!
CHORUS
V pobyedye bessmyertnykh idey Kommunizma
Mi vidim gryadushchee nashey strani,
I krasnomu znamyeni slavnoi Otchizni
Mi budyem vsegda bezzavyetno verni!
CHORUS
English Translation
Unbreakable Union of freeborn Republics,
Great Russia has welded forever to stand.
Created in struggle by will of the people,
United and mighty, our Soviet land!
CHORUS
Sing to the Motherland, home of the free,
Bulwark of peoples in brotherhood strong.
O Party of Lenin, the strength of the people,
To Communism's triumph lead us on!
Through tempests the sunrays of freedom have cheered us,
Along the new path where great Lenin did lead.
Before 1977: Be true to the people, thus Stalin has
reared us,
Inspire us to labour and valorous deed!
After 1977: To a righteous cause he raised up the
peoples,
Inspired them to labour and valorous deed.
CHORUS
In the vict'ry of Communism's deathless ideal,
We see the future of our dear land.
And to her fluttering scarlet banner,
Selflessly true we always shall stand!
CHORUS
NEW RUSSIA
http://www.mn.ru/english/
Anthem of the
Russian Federation
Music by
Alexander Alexandrov Words by Sergei Mikhalkov
Russia, our holy
country! Russia, our beloved country! A mighty will, a great glory,
Are your inheritance for all time!
Refrain:
Be glorious, our
free Motherland! Eternal union of brotherly peoples, Common wisdom given
by our forebears, Be glorious, our land, for we are proud of you!
From the southern
seas to the polar region Spread our forests and our fields. We are unique
in the world, inimitable, Oh our Native Land protected by God!
Wide spaces for
dreams and for living Are opened for us by the coming years Faithfulness
to our country gives us strength Thus it was, so it is and ever shall be!
Adopted: 2000
SERBIA
http://www.vesti.de/
God of Justice;
Thou who saved us when in deepest bondage
cast, Hear Thy Serbian children’s voices,
Be our help as in the past. With Thy mighty hand sustain us, Still our rugged pathway trace; God, our hope; protect and cherish Serbian crown and Serbian race! Bind in closest links our kindred Teach the love that will not fail, May the loathed fiend of discord Never in our ranks prevail. Let the
golden fruits of union Our young tree of freedom
grace; God, our Master! guide and prosper
Serbian crown and Serbian race. Lord! Avert from us Thy vengeance, Thunder of Thy dreaded ire; Bless
each Serbian town and hamlet, Mountain, meadow,
heart and spire. When our host goes forth to
battle Death or victory to embrace—
God of armies! be our leader Strengthen then the Serbian race. On our sepulchre of ages Breaks the
resurrection morn, From the slough of direst
slavery Serbia anew is born. Through five hundred years of durance We have knelt before Thy face, All
our kin, O God! deliver, Thus entreats the
Serbian race. ADOPTED: 1904
Hail Serbia
I have seen the rising tide of hatred against your
land Western leaders grovel like sheep over scraps from natos hands The
bombs of terror that rain on you only strengthens your resolve Nato force
says that your leaders must hand over the power they hold
Serbia - you
are our beacon light You give us hope in our hearts Serbia - you can
stand with your heads high Because of you, our spirit will not
die
America dictates your fate & fights to keep you lame Their
murdering ways to keep you down hides well behind a peacekeepng name Our
media guns show your sport as you cleann your lands away But where was this
peacekeeping force when you were raped by the kla
Now you might ask me
why my country decided to get involved But i can't tell you what you seek
because they answer to the power of gold Unseen forces that hide away that
no - one man can see But serbia can smash the locks of doors that hold no
key
Hail Serbia!
c.2000
SLOVENIA
http://www.sta.si/en/
God's blessing on
all nations, Who long and work for that bright
day, When o'er earth's habitation
No war, no strife shall hold its sway; Who long to see That all man
free No more shall foes, but neighbours
be. Who long to see That all man free No more shall
foes, but No more shall foes, but neighbours
be.
SPAIN
http://www.madridnews.com/
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