Du gamla, Du fria

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"Du gamla, Du fria" ("Thou Ancient, Thou Free") is the unofficial 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, similar to "The Star-Spangled Banner".

The lyrics 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.

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Lyrics

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 ängder 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.:/
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.:/

Translation

1
Thou ancient, thou free, thou mountainous North
In beauty and peace our hearts beguiling
I greet thee, thou loveliest land on the earth
/:Thy sun, thy skies, thy meadows green:/
2
Thy throne rests on memories from great days of yore
When all round the world thine name honoured was
I know that you are and you will be as you were
/:Oh, I would live and I would die in the North:/
3
Forever I shall serve thee my beloved country,
until death I owe thee my fidelity.
Thy right I will protect with mind and with hand,
/:thy banner, feats of bravery carry:/
4
With God I shall fight, for home and for bliss,
for Sweden, the dear fatherland.
For nothing, in the world, I would trade thee.
/: No, I would live and I would die in the North :/

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