Hi, Im looking for information about the national anthem of Ukraine.
Who wrote the Ukrainian national anthem (lyrics and music)?
When was the national anthem of Ukraine officially adopted?
Please add any valuable information like links to anthem’s mp3, video, lyrics, free sheet music etc.
Answer
The National anthem of Ukraine is “Shche ne vmerla Ukraina” which means in English “Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished”.
Ukraine’s anthem lyrics were written by Paul CHUBYNSKYI and the music was written by Mikhail VERBYTSKYI.
Music Adopted 1991, Lyrics Adopted 2003; The Song Was First Performed In 1864 At The Ukraine Theatre In Lviv; The Lyrics, Originally Written In 1862, Were Revised In 2003.
Ukrainian anthem lyrics (English translation)
Ukraine’s glory has not yet died, nor her freedom,
Upon us, fellow compatriots, fate shall smile once more.
Our enemies will vanish, like dew in the morning sun,
And we too shall rule, brothers, in a free land of our own.
Refrain x2
Souls and bodies we’ll lay down, all for our freedom,
And we will show that we, brothers, are of the Cossack nation!
Ukrainian national symbol: trident (tryzub).
Conventional short form country name: Ukraine.
Conventional long form country name: none.
Local short form country name: Ukrayina.
Local long form country name: none.
Former name of Ukraine: Ukrainian National Republic, Ukrainian State, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Ukraine Government Type: republic.
Republic is a representative democracy in which the people’s elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.ֲ
Ukraine national anthem on Youtube
National anthem of Ukraine free mp3 download Press to download the mp3 file of Ukraine’s National anthem – See link (file source: cia world factbook).
You can find more information about Ukrainian anthem on Wikipedia – See link. Sheet Music: View the Ukrainian national anthem sheet music – See link.