Hi, Im looking for information about the national anthem of Finland.
Who wrote the Finnish national anthem (lyrics and music)?
When was the national anthem of Finland officially adopted?
Please add any valuable information like links to anthem’s mp3, video, lyrics, free sheet music etc.
Answer
The National anthem of Finland is “Maamme” which means in English “Our Land”.
Finland’s anthem lyrics were written by Johan Ludvig RUNEBERG and the music was written by Fredrik PACIUS.
In Use Since 1848; Although Never Officially Adopted By Law, The Anthem Has Been Popular Since It Was First Sung By A Student Group In 1848; Estonia’s Anthem Uses The Same Melody As That Of Finland.
National anthem of Finland free mp3 download
Press to download the mp3 file of Finland’s National anthem – See link (file source: cia world factbook).
Listen to Finland national anthem on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX7cPorwX5M
Finnish anthem lyrics (English translation)
Translation From The Finnish Version.
Oh our land, Finland, land of our birth,
rings out the golden word!
No valley, no hill,
no water, shore more dear
than this northern homeland,
precious land of our fathers.
(repeat last four lines)
Your splendour from its shell
one day will bloom;
From our love shall rise
your hope, glorious joy,
and once your song, fatherland
higher still will echo.
(repeat last four lines)
Translation From The Swedish Version.
Our land, our land, our Fatherland!
Ring out, dear word, oh sound!
No rising hill, or mountain grand,
No sloping dale, no northern strand,
There is, more loved, to be found,
Than this ג€” our fathersג€™ ground!
(repeat last four lines)
Thy blossom, hidden now from sight,
Shall burst its bud ere long.
Lo! from our love, shall rise aright,
Thy sun, thy hope, thy joy, thy light,
And higher, once, more full and strong,
Shall ring Our Countryג€™s song.
(repeat last four lines)
You can find more information about Finnish anthem on Wikipedia – See link.
Sheet Music: View the Finnish national anthem sheet music – See link.
Finland
Finnish national symbol: lion.
Conventional short form country name: Finland.
Conventional long form country name: Republic of Finland.
Local short form country name: Suomi/Finland.
Local long form country name: Suomen tasavalta/Republiken Finland.
Finland Government Type: republic.
Republic is a representative democracy in which the people’s elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.ֲ