Du gamla, Du fria

Du gamla, Du fria is the national anthem of Sweden. Lyrics by Richard Dybeck, 1844. The first two verses are always used when sung in Sweden, but verses three and four are unused. In an international context, such as sporting events, more than one verse is seldome played.

Table of contents

1 Lyrics
2 Translation
3 See also

Lyrics

1
Du gamla, Du fria, Du fj�llh�ga nord
Du tysta, Du gl�djerika sk�na!
Jag h�lsar Dig, v�naste land upp� jord,
/:Din sol, Din himmel, Dina �ngder gr�na.:/

2
Du tronar p� minnen fr�n fornstora dar,
d� �rat Ditt namn fl�g �ver jorden.
Jag vet att Du �r och Du blir vad du var.
/: Ja, jag vill leva jag vill d� i Norden.:/

3
Jag st�ds vill dig tj�na mitt �lskade land,
din trohet till d�den vill jag sv�ra.
Din r�tt, skall jag v�rna, med h�g och med hand,
/:din fana, h�gt den bragderika b�ra.:/

4
Med Gud skall jag k�mpa, f�r hem och f�r h�rd,
f�r Sverige, den k�ra fosterjorden.
Jag byter Dig ej, mot allt i en v�rld
/: Nej, jag vill leva jag vill d� i Norden.:/

Translation

1
You free, ancient country, You high mountained north
You silent and free, so delightful
We greet you the loveliest land upon Earth
/:Your sun, Your sky and Your pastures green:/

2
Resting on memories, the glorious past
All around the world, your name was honoured
I trust you will always, remain the way you were
/:The North is where I will live and die:/