Your National Anthem

**Comte Arnau** · 01-18-2013, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Noxcho

Not the most common of weapons to be glorified as such I must say.

It was the only weapon Catalan peasants had when they started the revolt in 1640, right after the death of a reaper. This is why our national anthem is called The Reapers.

**~~Riki~~** · 01-18-2013, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Alex Delarge

Here is ours. It was made in 1890 by republicans. I don't think it's special.

The lyrics changed in 1957 because the original version was written in a different context and was anti-english because of the Pink Map

Instrumental:

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Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme)plays It live.

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**~~Baldur~~** · 01-18-2013, 08:09 PM

My national anthem, who doesn't love TEQUILA!

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**Arsen_** · 01-18-2013, 10:30 PM

Armenian National Anthem - Մեր Հայրենիք Mer Hayrenik (Our Fatherland) (in Church by singers dressed up in Biblical clothes on the occasion of Christmas Day). Very beautiful if you ask me!

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**Queen B** · 01-18-2013, 10:39 PM

Greece's national anthem is written by Dionisios Solomos' (Zakynthian

) Poem
''Hymn to Liberty"
While the poem is 158 paragraphs (4 lines each), the Hymn is usually holding the first two
(yes, we have the longest hymn in the world. bla-bla Greeks

)

Translation to English :

I recognize you by the fearsome sharpness,
of your sword,
I recognize you by the gleam (in your eyes)
with which you rapidly survey the earth.

From the sacred bones,
of the Hellenes arisen,
and strengthened by your antique bravery,
hail, o hail, Liberty!

Τhe sacred hymn
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Hymn to liberty complete:
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**Annihilus** · 01-18-2013, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by TheMagnificent

For freedom is the absolute right of my God-worshiping nation.

Hakkıdır, hakk’a tapan, milletimin istiklâl.

Why is hak translated as god?

**~~Illancha~~** · 01-18-2013, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Arsen_

Armenian National Anthem - Մեր Հայրենիք Mer Hayrenik (Our Fatherland) (in Church by singers dressed up in Biblical clothes on the occasion of Christmas Day). Very beautiful if you ask me!

What about this?
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I have no idea what she's saying or why she sang it. What is her accent like? Is it obvious she doesn't know Armenian?

**Virtuous** · 01-18-2013, 10:57 PM

Maltese Anthem:

Guard her, O Lord, as ever Thou hast guarded!

This Motherland so dear whose name we bear!

Keep her in mind, whom Thou hast made so fair!

May he who rules, for wisdom be regarded!

In master mercy, strength in man increase!

Confirm us all, in unity and peace!

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**Arsen_** · 01-18-2013, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by Noxcho

What about this?
I have no idea what she's saying or why she sang it. What is her accent like? Is it obvious she doesn't know Armenian?

She sings an old Armenian song, very patriotic and inspiring one. Of course I hear some accent but not that much. And by accent it isn't obvious that she doesn't know Armenian. She sounds to me a little like some Armenians with foreign languages as native or foreigners who did not know Armenian at all and who learn Armenian as a second language.