Wikipedia: History of Chile/Himno Nacional

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The Chilean National Anthem, more usually refered as the National
Song, (Canción Nacional) has a history of two lyrics and two
melodies that made three different versions up.

The Himno Nacional ("national anthem") of Chile is more usually referred to as the Canción Nacional ("national song").
It has a history of two lyrics and two melodies that made up three different versions.

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The current lyrics are

The current lyrics are:

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:puras brisas te cruzan también.

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:es la copia feliz del Edén.
:Majestuosa es la blanca montaña
:|:que te dio por baluarte el Señor :|
:|:Y ese mar que tranquilo te baña,

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:con que Chile en tus aras juró,
:|:que o la tumba serás de los libres,
:o el asilo contra la opresión :| (3 times)
:|:o el asilo contra la opresión:|</i>

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:Pure, Chile, is your blue sky

:Pure, Chile, is your blue sky,

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:that the Lord gave you as

:that the Lord gave you as bastion,
:and that sea that bathes you tranquilly,
:promises you future splendor.

:Sweet fatherland, receive the vows
:that Chile on your altars swore,
:that either the tomb of the free people you will be
:or the asylum against oppression.

(The tranlation is a bit too literal, if you can make it
sound better in English, go ahead)

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