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Anthem History | "Dievs, Sveti Latviju!" was originally written for an entry in a national singing festival in 1873, and that year became the national anthem of Latvia until Soviet occupation in 1940. Upon re-establishment of independence 50 years later, it was once again adopted as the official state anthem |
Anthem Lyrics |
DIEVS, SVîT± LATVIJU!Dievs, sveti Latviju, Mus' dargo teviju, Sveti jel Latviju, Ak, sveti jel to! Kur latvju meitas zied, Kur latvju deli dzied, Laid mums tur laime diet, Mus' Latvija! |
Anthem Lyrics English |
Bless Latvia, O God, Our verdant native land sod, Where Baltic heroes trod, Keep her from harm! Bless Latvia, O God, Our verdant native land sod, Where Baltic heroes trod, Keep her from harm! Our lovely daughters near. |