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. |
The current lyrics are |
The current lyrics are: |
:puras brisas te cruzan también. |
:puras brisas te cruzan también. |
: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, |
: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, |
: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> |
: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> |
:Pure, Chile, is your blue sky |
:Pure, Chile, is your blue sky, |
:and that sea that baths you tranquily, |
:and that sea that bathes you tranquilly, |
:Sweet fatherland, receive the votes :that Chile in your altars sweared, |
:Sweet fatherland, receive the vows :that Chile on your altars swore, |
:or the asylum against oppression |
:or the asylum against oppression. |
sound better in english, go ahead) |
sound better in English, go ahead) |
The current lyrics are:
an approximate translation is
(The tranlation is a bit too literal, if you can make it sound better in English, go ahead)