National symbols — El Salvador

National anthem

Anthem History

The National Anthem of El Salvador was commonly adopted as the National Song on September 15, 1879 but did not have official recognition until December 11, 1953 The Official National Anthem was composed and written by the artist Juan Aberle and by General Juan José Cañas. It was composed by recommendation of President Dr. Rafael Zaldívar and was sung for the first time on September 15, 1879 at the prior National Palace by children and young students from government and private schools of the capital city

Anthem Lyrics

• HIMNO NACIONAL DE EL SALVADOR CHORUS SALUDEMOS LA PATRIA ORGULLOSOS DE HIJOS SUYOS PODERNOS LLAMAR
• Y JUREMOS LA VIDA ANIMOSOS. SIN DESCANSO A SU BIEN CONSAGRAR. First Verse De la paz en la dicha suprema Siempre noble soñó El Salvador
• Fue obtenerla su eterno problema, Conservarla es su gloria mayor. Y con fe inquebrantable el camino Del progreso se afana en seguir Por llenar su grandioso destino, Conquistarse un feliz porvenir. Le protege una férrea barrera Contra el choque de ruin deslealtad, Desde el día que en su alta bandera Con su sangre escribió: Libertad! Second Verse Libertad es su dogma, es su guía, Que mil veces logró defender
• Y otras tantas de audaz tiranía Rechazar el odioso poder. Dolorosa y sangrienta es su historia, Pero excelsa y brillante a la vez, Manantial de legítima gloria, Gran lección de espartana altivez. No desmaya su ignata bravura: En cada hombre hay un héroe inmortal, Que sabrá mantenerse a la altura De su antiguo valor proverbial. Third Verse Todos son abnegados y fieles Al prestigio del bélico ardor, Con que siempre segaron laureles De La Patria salvando el honor. Respetar los derechos extraños Y apoyarse en la recta razón Es para ella, sin torpes amaños, La invariable, más firme ambición. Y en seguir esta línea se aferra, Dedicando su esfuerzo tenaz En hacer cruda guerra a la guerra
• Su ventura se encuentra en la paz.

Anthem Lyrics English

• Let us salute the motherland, Proud to be called her children. To her well-being let us swear Boldly and unceasingly to devote our lives. (repeat) Devote our lives! (repeat 4 times) Of peace enjoyed in perfect happiness, El Salvador has always nobly dreamed. To achieve this has been her eternal proposition, To keep it, her greatest glory. With inviolable faith, she eagerly follows The way of progress In order to fulfil her high destiny And achieve a happy future. A stern barrier protects her Against the clash of vile disloyalty, Ever since the day when her lofty banner, In letters of blood, wrote "Freedom", Wrote "Freedom", wrote "Freedom". CHORUS Freedom is her dogma and her guide
• A thousand times she has defended it, And as many times has she repelled The hateful power of atrocious tyranny. Her history has been bloody and sad, Yet at the same time sublime and brilliant, A source of legitimate glory And a great lesson in Spartan pride. Her innate bravery shall not waver: In every man there is an immortal hero Who knows how to maintain the level Of the proverbial valour of old. CHORUS All are self-denying and faithful To the tradition of warlike ardour With which they have always reaped fame By saving the motherland's honour. To respect the rights of others And base her actions on right and justice Is for her, without infamous intrigue, The constant and most firm ambition. And in following this line she persists, Dedicating her tenacious efforts In giving hard battle for battle
• Her happiness is found in peace. CHORUS