Wien Neêrlands Bloed vs Wilhelmus van Nassouwe

**Hevo** · 01-18-2015, 11:51 AM

Which Dutch anthem would you choose as the national anthem of these 2?

This one was the national anthem of the Netherlands between 1815 and 1932.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wien_Ne%C3%AArlands_Bloed

Wien Neêrlands Bloed

Whoever has Dutch blood flowing in their veins,
Free of foreign blemishes;
Whose heart glows for king and country,
Rejoice in song as we do!
He sings with us, united in purpose,
At the top of his voice
This festive song, pleasing to God,
For fatherland and king (2x)

The divinity on her heavenly throne
Serenaded and honoured
Favourably disposed to our sound
Keeps the holy ear turned:
She sings first-rate, in conjunction with the heavenly choir
Operating on a higher plain
This full and hearty song
For King and fatherland (2x)

Pour out therefore, brethren, once of sense,
then far high heard cry;
He counts on God a little virtue,
Sovereign country and forget that;
He glows in man and brother had not
In the unmoving chest,
That cool with prayer and song
For Fatherland and monarchy.

Our heart beats, swells our blood,
When it raised from this show:
No other sounds filled our minds,
Our heart so beautiful:
Here melts first, the importance species of animals
Of all state and state
To a sense of their own vocal
For king and nation.

Protect, O God! guard the ground,
Which is our breath;
The place where our cradle stood,
Where once our graves on it.
We beg your father's hand,
Stirred with deep chest,
Conservation for the dear fatherland,
For Fatherland and monarchy.

Protect him, God! guard his throne;
Right to sustainable construction;
Blink "always in our eye crown
Even more by virtue than gold!
You support the scepter, which he carried,
Govern him in his hand;
Infuse, O God! save the prince,
The prince and it homeland.

From here, here are some wishes Forge
Alone for either:
We feel, in weal and woe, His country and king.
Hear, O God! call are not
Who ever separate them thirsty,
But listen to one's own song
For Fatherland and monarchy.

Pervade loudly, from within our festive roar
This prayer unto heaven
Protect the monarch, protect his House
And us, his family
Redeem your promise with the very same wish in our latest song
Protect, oh Lord, for ever the King
And the beloved fatherland (2x)

Current national anthem.

Wilhelmus

William of Nassau
am I, of Duytschen blood.
Loyal to the fatherland
I will remain until I die.
A prince of Orange
am I, free and fearless.
The king of Spain
I have always honoured.

To live in fear of God
I have always attempted.
Because of this I was ousted
bereft of my land and my people.
But God will direct me
like a good instrument.
So that I may return
to my domain.

Hold on my subjects,
who are honest by nature.
God will not abandon you
even though you now are in despair.
He who tries to live piously,
must pray to God day and night,
that He will give me strength
that I may help you.

My life and fortune altogether
I have not spared you.
My brothers high in rank
have shown you this as well:
Count Adolf died
in battle in Frisia
His soul in eternal life
awaits the final judgement.

Noble and high-born,
of imperial descent,
Chosen a prince of the empire,
Like a pious Christian,
for the honoured word of God,
I have without hesitation
like a fearless hero,
ventured my own noble blood.

My shield and reliance
are you, o God my Lord.
It is you on whom I want to rely,
never leave me again.
[Grant] that I may remain brave,
your servant for always,
and [may] defeat the tyranny,
which pierces my heart.

From all those that burden me
and are my pursuers,
my God, do save
your loyal servant.
That they may not surprise me
with their wicked plans
nor wash their hands
in my innocent blood.

Like David, who was forced to flee
from Saul, the tyrant.
I had to sigh,
as did many other nobles.
But God raised him,
relieving him of despair,
and gave him a kingdom
very great in Israel.

After this sourness I will receive
from God my Lord the sweetness
For that longs so much
my noble mind
which is that I may die
with honour in the fields,
and gain an eternal realm
as a faithful hero.

Nothing makes me pity so much
in my adversity,
then that are seen to be impoverishing
the good lands of the King
That you are molested by the Spaniards,
O Noble Netherlands sweet,
when I think of that,
my noble heart bleeds

Seated [on horseback] like a prince,
with my armed forces,
Defied by the tyrant,
I awaited the battle.
Those dug in at Maastricht
were afraid of my might
People saw my horsemen ride
bravely through the fields.

If it had been the Lord's will,
at the time,
I would have gladly relieved
you of this heavy tempest.
But the Lord above,
who rules all,
He who we should always praise,
did not desire so.

By a Christian mood was driven
My princely heart
Steadfast remained
my heart in adversity
To the Lord I prayed,
from the bottom of my heart,
that He may save my cause,
and proclaim my innocence

Farewell, my poor sheep,
who are in deep despair.
Your shepherd will not sleep,
even though you are now dispersed.
Turn to God,
accept his curing word.
Live as a good Christian;
soon, it will be finished here .

want to confess to God,
and to his great power
that I have never
despised the King.
except that to God the Lord,
the highest Majesty
I've been obedient
in justice.