Denmark
Der er et yndigt land
About:
Der er et yndigt land (There is a lovely land) is the civil national anthem of Denmark. On occasions involving the royal family, the royal anthem, Kong Christian stod ved højen mast (King Christian stood by the lofty mast) is also performed.
The full anthem has twelve verses, but usually only the first verse and part of the last verse are played in public performances.
Lyrics:
Danish:
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 bautasten
Det land endnu er skønt,
thi blå sig søen bælter,
og løvet står så grønt
Og ædle kvinder, skønne mø’r
og mænd og 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
English:
There is a lovely country
it stands with broad beeches
near the salty eastern beach
It winds itself in hill, valley,
it is called old Denmark
and it is Freja’s hall
There sat in former times,
the armour-suited warriors,
rested from conflict
Then they went forward to the enemies’ injury,
now their bones are resting
behind the mound’s menhir
That country is still lovely,
because the sea waves so blue frolic,
and the foliage stands so green
And noble women, beautiful maidens,
and men and brisk swains
inhabit the Danes’ islands
Hail king and fatherland!
Hail every a Dane-citizen,
who works, what he can
Our old Denmark shall endure,
as long as the beech reflects
its top in the blue wave
Details:
- Composer:
- Hans Ernst Krøyer
- Lyricist:
- Adam Oehlenschläger
- Date:
- Lyrics: 1819; Music: 1835; Adopted: 1835
- Tags:
- 1810s, 1830s, Europe, Monarchist
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