National symbols — Denmark
Anthem and national symbols.
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Anthem and national symbols. Key figure for Denmark: Denmark has two national anthems with equal status; "Der er et yndigt land," adopted 1844, is a national anthem, while "Kong Christian," adopted 1780, serves as both a national and royal anthem; "Kong Christian" is also known as "Kong Christian stod ved hojen mast" (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast) and "Kongesangen" (The King's Anthem);…
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National anthem
- Anthem History
- Denmark has two national anthems with equal status
- "Der er et yndigt land," adopted 1844, is a national anthem, while "Kong Christian," adopted 1780, serves as both a national and royal anthem
- "Kong Christian" is also known as "Kong Christian stod ved hojen mast" (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast) and "Kongesangen" (The King's Anthem)
- within Denmark, the royal anthem is played only when royalty is present and is usually followed by the national anthem
- when royalty is not present, only the national anthem is performed
- outside Denmark, the royal anthem is played, unless the national anthem is requested
- Anthem Lyrics
- Der er et yndigt land orig. tekst af Adam Oehlenschläger oversat til engelsk af Peter Ravn Rasmussen Der er et yndigt land, Det står med brede bøge Nær salten østerstrand
- Det bugter sig i bakke, dal, Det hedder gamle Danmark, Og det er Frejas sal, Der sad i fordums tid De harniskklædte kæmper, Udhvilede fra strid
- Så drog de frem til fjenders mén, Nu hvile deres bene Bag højens bavtasten, Det land endnu er skønt, Thi blå sig søen bælter, Og løvet står så grønt
- Og ædle kvinder, skønne mø'r, Og mænd or raske svende Bebo de danskes øer. Hil drot og fædreland! Hil hver en danneborger, Som virker, hvad han kan! Vort gamle Danmark skal bestå, Så længe bøgen spejler Sin top i bølgen blå.
- Anthem Lyrics English
A lovely land is ours A lovely land is ours With beeches green about her Encircled by the sea Her hills and vales are manifold Her name, of old, is Denmark And she is Freya's home In days of long-ago This land was home to heroes From war they rested here Then forth they went, to smite the foe Now to their graves they've gone Among the barrow-stones This land is yet so fair Her waters yet so blue And green are still her leaves And noble ladies, maidens fair, And men and able lads Still dwell on Danish soil Hail Sovereign, hail Home! Hail every Dane who labours To do his very best Our ancient Denmark shall abide, While yet the waves reflect The beeches in their blue