National symbols — Chile

National anthem

Anthem History

According to decree 260 of the Chilean Constitution, the fifth verse and the chorus are the only sections of the song played officially as the National Anthem.

Anthem Lyrics

• Chorus: Dulce Patria recibe los votos con que Chile en tus aras juró que, o la tumba serás de los libres, o el asilo contra la opresión. 1. Ha cesado, la lucha sangrienta ya es hermano, el que ayer opresor
• del vasallo borramos la afrenta, combatiendo en el campo de honor. El que ayer doblegabase esclavo, hoy ya libre y triunfante se vé
• Libertad es la herencia del bravo
• la victoria se humilla a su pié. 2. Alza, Chile, sin mancha la frente
• conquistastes tu nombre en la lid
• Siempre noble, constante, valiente te encontraron, los hijos del Cid. Que tus libres, tranquilos coronen a las artes, la industria, la paz y de triunfos cantares entonen que amedrenten al déspota audaz. 3. Vuestros nombres valientes soldados, que habeis sido de Chile el sostén, nuestros pechos los llevan grabados
• Lo sabrán nuestros hijos también. Sean ellos el grito de muerte que lancemos marchando a lidiar y sonando en la boca del fuerte, hagan siempre al tirano temblar. 4. Si pretende el cañon extranjero nuestros pueblos osados invadir, desnudemos al punto el acero y sepamos vencer o morir. Con su sangre el altivo Araucano, nos legó por herencia el valor, y no tiembla, la espada en la mano defendiendo de Chile el honor. 5. Puro Chile es tu cielo azulado, puras brisas te cruzan también, y tu campo de flores bordado, es la copia feliz del Edén. Majestuosa es la blanca montaña que te dió por baluarte el Señor y ese mar que tranquilo te baña, te promete un futuro esplendor. 6.-Esas galas, oh Patria, esas flores que tapizan tu suelo feraz, no las pisen jamás invasores
• con sus sombras, las cubra la paz. Nuestros pechos serán tu baluarte, con tu nombre sabremos vencer o tu noble, glorioso estandarte nos verá combatiendo, caer.

Anthem Lyrics English

• Chorus: Sweet Homeland, receive the vows That Chile gave you on your altars That you be either the tomb of the free Or a refuge from oppression 1. The bloody fight has ceased
• and yesterday's invader is now our brother
• three centuries we washed the affront fighting in the field of honor. That who yesterday was a slave is free and triumphant today
• freedom is the heritage of the brave, Victory lies shameful to his feet. 2. Rise, Chile, with a spotless forehead
• you conquered your name on the fight
• always noble, constant and courageous the children of the Cid found you. May your free calmly crown the arts, industry and peace, and may they sing songs of your triumph to intimidate the daring despot. 3. Your names, brave soldiers who have been Chile's mainstay, they are engraved in our chests
• our children will know them as well. May they be the death cry that comes out when we march to the fight, and ringing in the mouth of the strong they always make the tyrant tremble. 4. If the foreign cannon intends to invade, daring, our people
• let's draw our arms and know victory or death. With its blood the proud Araucanian inherited its courage to us
• and the sword doesn't tremble in the hand of that who defends the honor of Chile. 5. How pure, Chile, is your blue sky And how pure the breezes that blow across you And your countryside embroidered with flowers Is a wonderful copy of Eden How majestic are the snow-covered mountains That were given to you by God as protection And the sea that tranquilly bathes your shores Promises future splendor for you 6. That pride, oh, Homeland!, those flowers growing on your fertile soil, may they never be stepped on by invaders
• may your shadow cover them with peace. Our chests will be your bastion in your name we will know how to win, or your noble, glorious emblem will see us fall in the fight.