Guatemala Feliz! (English language: Guatemala, Be Praised!) is the national anthem of Guatemala. It was written by José Joaquín Palma (1844-1911) and composed by Rafael Álvares Ovalle. The anthem was adopted in 1896 as the winning entry in a competition held by the government. In 1934 some parts were changed by José María Bonilla. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 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. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Spanish lyrics

¡Guatemala feliz..! que tus aras

no profane jamás el verdugo;

ni haya esclavos que laman el yugo

ni tiranos que escupan tu faz.

Si mañana tu suelo sagrado

lo amenaza invasión extranjera,

libre al viento tu hermosa bandera

a vencer o a morir llamará.

CHORUS:

Libre al viento tu hermosa bandera

a vencer o a morir llamará;

que tu pueblo con ánima fiera

antes muerto que esclavo será.

De tus viejas y duras cadenas

tu forjaste con mano iracunda

el arado que el suelo fecunda

y la espada que salva el honor.

Nuestros padres lucharon un día

encendidos en patrio ardimiento

y lograron sin choque sangriento

colocarte en un trono de amor.

CHORUS

Y lograron sin choque sangriento

colocarte en un trono de amor,

que de Patria, en enérgico acento,

dieron vida al ideal redentor.

Es tu enseña pedazo de cielo

en que prende una nube su albura,

y ¡ay de aquel que con ciega locura,

sus colores pretenda manchar!

Pues tus hijos valientes y altivos,

que veneran la paz cual presea,

nunca esquivan la ruda pelea

si defienden su tierra y su hogar.

CHORUS

Nunca esquivan la ruda pelea

si defienden su tierra y su hogar,

que es tan solo el honor su alma idea

y el altar de la Patria su altar.

Recostada en un Ande soberbio,

de dos mares al ruido sonoro,

bajo el ala de grana y de oro

te adormeces del bello quetzal.

Ave indiana que vive en tu escudo,

paladión que protege tu suelo;

¡ojalá que remonte su vuelo,

más que el cóndor y el águila real!

CHORUS

¡Ojalá que remonte su vuelo,

más que el cóndor y el águila real,

y en sus alas levante hasta el cielo,

Guatemala, tu nombre inmortal!

English translation

(only about half of it)

Happy Guatemala, may your altar

Never be trampled by the tormentor

Nor should slaves lick the yoke

Nor should tyrants spit in your face

If tomorrow your sacred soil

Is threatened by foreign invasion

Free your beautiful flag into the wind

To victory or death it will call

CHORUS

Free your beautiful flag into the wind

To victory or death it will call

Since your people, with fiery courage

Will die before becoming slaves

From your old and hard chains

You forged, with an ire-driven hand,

The plow that fertilizes our soil

And the sword that saves our honor.

Our fathers fought one day,

Lit up in burning patriotism

And without a bloody combat,

Were able to place you on a throne of love.

And without a bloody combat,

They were able to place you on a throne of love,

That our Nation, in energetic assent,

Gave life to the ideal redeemer.

External links

• MIDI File