Portugal Anthem
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:41
A Portuguesa
Words by Henrique Lopes de Mendonça, music by Alfredo Keil, adopted as the country's national anthme in 1911.
Hero'is do mar, nobre povo,
Nac,a~o valente, imortal
Levantai hoje de novo,
O esplendor de Portugal
Entre as brumas da memo'ria,
O' pa'tria sente-se a voz
Dos teus egre'gios avo's
Que ha'-de guiar-te `a vito'ria.
`As armas! `As armas!
Sobre a terra e sobre o mar!
`As armas! `As armas!
Pela Pa'tria lutar!
Contra os canho~es marchar, marchar!
In English:
Heroes of the sea, noble race,
Valiant and immortal nation,
Now is the hour to raise up on high once more
Portugal's splendour.
From out of the mists of memory,
Oh
Homeland, we hear the voices
Of your great forefathers
That shall lead you on to victory!
CHORUS
To arms, to arms
On land and sea!
To arms, to arms
To fight for our Homeland!
To march against the enemy guns!