Cyprus
Ýmnos is tin Eleftherían
Ὕμνος εἰς τὴν Ἐλευθερίαν
Lyrics:
Greek:
Σε γνωρίζω από την κόψη
του σπαθιού την τρομερή,
σε γνωρίζω από την όψη
που με βία μετράει την γη.
Απ’ τα κόκκαλα βγαλμένη
των Ελλήνων τα ιερά,
και σαν πρώτα ανδρειωμένη,
χαίρε, ω χαίρε, Ελευθεριά!
English:
I shall always recognize you
by the dreadful sword you hold
as the Earth with searching vision
you survey with spirit bold
From the Greeks of old whose dying
brought to life and spirit free
now with ancient valour rising
let us hail you, oh Liberty!
Details:
- Composer:
- Nikolaos Mantzaros
- Lyricist:
- Dionýsios Solomós
- Date:
- Written: 1823; Adopted (in Cyprus): 1966
- Tags:
- 1820s, 1960s, Asia, Europe, Post-colonial
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