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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 current lyrics are

Puro, Chile, es tu cielo azulado
puras brisas te cruzan también.
Y tu campo, de flores bordado,
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,
te promete un futuro esplendor.:|

Dulce Patria, recibe los votos,
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:|

an approximate translation is

Pure, Chile, is your blue sky
pure breezes flow through you too.
And your fields, embroidered with flowers
are the happy copy of Eden.
Majestic is the white mountain
that the Lord gave you as

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Edited July 13, 2001 5:46 am by 128.196.209.xxx (diff)
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