Hymno Patriótico

English: Patriotic Hymn
Hymno Patriótico

National anthem of  Portugal

Music Marcos António Portugal, 1808
Adopted 13 May 1809
Relinquished 1826

Music sample
Hymno Patriótico (Instrumental)

The Hymno Patriótico (English: Patriotic Hymn), was considered Portugal’s first national anthem.[1] Offered to the Prince Regent D. John and first performed for the Prince in 1809, the anthem was inspired by the cantata “La Speranza o sia l’Augurio Felice”. The lyrics changed several times, altered by contemporary events, until settling into a more or less permanent form in 1821. After D. Peter of Braganza became king and provided a new constitution, the song “Hymno da Carta” became more commonly used as the anthem, and the latter was officially decreed as such in 1834.[2]

Lyrics

Portuguese lyrics Translation
Hymno Patriótico
Patriotic Hymn

Eis, oh Rei Excelso
os votos sagrados
q’os Lusos honrados
vêm livres, vêm livres fazer
vêm livres fazer

Here, oh Most Excellent King
Are the sacred vows
That the honoured Lusians
Come freely, come freely proclaim
Come freely proclaim

Por vós, pela Pátria
o Sangue daremos
por glória só temos
vencer ou morrer
vencer ou morrer
ou morrer
ou morrer.

For thee, for the Fatherland
Our Blood we will shed
For Glory we only have
To win or to die
To win or to die
to die
to die.

See also

References

  1. ↑ www.nationalanthems.info
  2. ↑ www.nationalanthems.info

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