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"Du gamla, Du fria" ("Thou ancient, Thou free") is the de facto national anthem of Sweden. Although the Swedish constitution makes no mention of a national anthem, "Du gamla, Du fria" enjoys universal recognition and is used at, for example, sporting events. Only the first two verses are normally sung. In international sporting events, only the first verse is played. De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without...
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is evoking and eulogizing the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nations government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ...
The lyrics, which originally begun with the words "Du gamla, Du friska", were written by Richard Dybeck in 1844 to a traditional melody from Västmanland. The song began to be used as a national anthem in the 1890s. Official acceptance as national anthem in 1866 is a well-spread factoid, and a Riksdag committee turned down a proposal to give the song official status in 2000 with the motivation that it did not need one. Richard Dybeck (1811 - 1877) was a Swedish lyricist. ...
1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Västmanland? is a historical Province or landskap in middle Sweden. ...
The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the Mauve Decade, because William Henry Perkins aniline dye allowed the widespread use of that colour in fashion, and also as the Gay Nineties, under the then-current usage of the word gay which referred simply to merriment and frivolity, with no...
1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...
Factoid can refer to a spurious (unverified, incorrect or invented) fact intended to create or prolong public exposure or to manipulate public opinion. ...
The Riksdag or Sveriges Riksdag is the Parliament of Sweden. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
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 http://www.aelgviskare.net/midi/sweden.mid ("Du gamla, Du fria") File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Lyrics
| Original verses by Richard Dybeck: - 1
- Du gamla, Du fria, Du fjällhöga nord
- Du tysta, Du glädjerika sköna!
- Jag hälsar Dig, vänaste land uppå jord,
- /:Din sol, Din himmel, Dina ängar gröna.:/
- 2
- Du tronar på minnen från fornstora dar,
- då ärat Ditt namn flög över jorden.
- Jag vet att Du är och förblir vad du var.
- /: Ja, jag vill leva jag vill dö i Norden.:/
| - Louise Ahlens addition from 1910 (usually not seen as part of the national anthem, and not sung)
- 3
- Jag städs vill dig tjäna mitt älskade land,
- din trohet till döden vill jag svära.
- Din rätt, skall jag värna, med håg och med hand,
- /:din fana, högt den bragderika bära.:/
- 4
- Med Gud skall jag kämpa, för hem och för härd,
- för Sverige, den kära fosterjorden.
- Jag byter Dig ej, mot allt i en värld
- /: Nej, jag vill leva jag vill dö i Norden.:/
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Literal Translation | Original verses by Richard Dybeck: - 1
- You ancient, you free, you mountainous North
- You quiet, you joyful beauty!
- I greet You, friendliest land upon earth,
- /:Your sun, Your sky, Your meadows green.:/
- 2
- You are throned on the memories of olden days,
- When honoured Your name flew over the world,
- I know that You are and will be as you were,
- /: Yes, I want to live I want to die in the North :/
| - Louise Ahlens addition from 1910 (usually not seen as part of the national anthem, and not sung)
- 3
- I forever will serve my beloved country,
- your faith till death will I swear,
- Your right will I protect with mind and with hand,
- /:your banner, great the feats it carries.:/
- 4
- With God shall I struggle, for home and for hearth,
- for Sweden, the dear fatherland.
- I trade You not, against everything in the world
- /: No, I want to live I want to die in the North.:/
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See also Flag ratio: 5:8 The merchant flag of Sweden (1844-1905), with the Sweden-Norway union badge. ...
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All official holidays in Sweden are established by acts of Parliament. ...
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Ålänningens sång, is the official anthem of the Åland Islands, an autonomous Swedish-speaking province of Finland. ...
Motto: None Anthem: Ålänningens sång Capital Mariehamn Largest city Mariehamn Official language(s) Swedish Government Governor Premier Autonomous Province Peter Lindbäck Roger Nordlund Autonomy 1920 Area - Total - Water (%) 6,784 km² (n/a) 2,619 sq mi 77. ...
External links - (Swedish) Riksdag committee turning down the proposal to make the anthem official
 | Swedish patriotic songs |
| | Du gamla, Du fria | Gustafs skål | Kungssången Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ...
Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ...
Gustafs skål, literally Toast to Gustaf, is a song written by Carl Michael Bellman as a salutation to King Gustaf III of Sweden, following the coup detat in 1772, which made himself an autocrat and ended the parliamentary Age of Liberty. ...
Kungssången, literally The Kings Song, is the Swedish royal anthem. ...
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