National anthem of the Orange Free State
The national anthem of the Orange Free State (Afrikaans: Vrystaatse Volkslied, Dutch: Volkslied van de Oranje Vrijstaat) was used from 1854 until 1902 as the national anthem of the Orange Free State.
| English: The national anthem of the Orange Free State | |
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![]() Volkslied van den Oranje Vrijstaat | |
Anthem of the Orange Free State | |
| Lyrics | H.A.L Hamelberg |
| Music | W.F.G Nicolai |
| Adopted | 1854 |
| Relinquished | 1902 |
| Audio sample | |
"National anthem of the Orange Free State" (Instrumental)
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Lyrics
| Die Volkslied van Oranje-Vrystaat[1]
Translation by Hermann Jacobson | |||
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| "Die Volkslied van Oranje-Vrystaat" | "The Anthem of the Orange Free State" | ||
| First verse | |||
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Heft, Burgers, 't lied der vrijheid aan |
Raise, citizens, the song of freedom | ||
| Second verse | |||
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Al heeft ons land een klein begin, |
Even though our land has a small beginning, | ||
| Third verse | |||
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Zie in gena' en liefde neer |
Look down in mercy | ||
| Fourth verse | |||
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Bescherm, o God, de Raad van't land, |
Protect, o God, the Council of the land | ||
| Fifth verse | |||
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Heil, driewerf heil de dierb're Staat, |
Hail, thrice hail, the beloved State, | ||
Sheets
Score as published in National, Patriotic and Typical Airs of all Lands [1]
See also
Africa portal
References
- Sousa, John Philip (1890). National, Patriotic and Typical Airs of All Lands. H. Coleman. p. 185. ISBN 978-1169757455. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
Further reading
- Sousa, John Philip (1890). National, Patriotic and Typical Airs of All Lands. H. Coleman. p. 185. ISBN 978-1169757455. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- "Vrystaatse Volkslied". Radio Pretoria. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
External links
Media related to Vrystaatse Volkslied at Wikimedia Commons
