LUPANG HINIRANG – English Versions Of Philippine National Anthem
LUPANG HINIRANG – In this topic, we are going to know the English versions of the Philippine National Anthem, “Lupang Hinirang”.
The Philippine National Anthem is usually sang in schools as well as city and municipality halls during the flag ceremony.
When singing the national anthem, the right hand is placed on the left chest with the body straight and other hand freely pointing downward. Filipinos must also face the flag when singing the anthem.
The anthem was written by Jose Palma and the melody was composed by Juan Felipe.
The lyrics can be checked here.
English Versions
Here are the English versions of the song:
O Land Beloved (1919) (Pre-Commonwealth English version)
O land beloved,
Child of the sunny Orient,
Whose ardent spirit
Ever burns in thy breast!
O land of beauty,
Cradle of valiant warriors,
Tyrant oppressors
Never will daunt thy sons!
On the blue seas and verdant hills
And in the winds and azure skies,
Thy immortal voice of Liberty
We hear in ringing song arise.
On thy dear banner that has led
Thy sons to victory in the fight,
Forever shall its sun and stars
Unclouded shine with golden light.
Philippines, O land beloved of the sun,
On thy dear bosom life is sweet!
But in the hour when men must die for thee,
Gladly our lives we’ll lay at thy feet!
Spirit of the Country (Unofficial English translation)
Land that is blessed,
that is Pearl of the East;
Nation in union
with [the whole of] nature.
The life and riches
Of the Filipino people
Taken and reclaimed
From foreign hands.
In Thy skies, mountains,
Springs, seas that were conquered
Buried already is the darkness
Of yesterday’s suffering.
Pain and tears, hardship,
Difficulty and curse of oppression
Are all gone and [we] are saved
From those who wish to be cruel [to us].
Come, let us celebrate, my beloved race,
Thy flag shall be our guiding light;
And should Thou be once more threatened,
Our corpses shall block the way.
O Beloved Land (Unofficial English translation)
O beloved land,
Pearl of the Orient,
A fiery spirit Thou art
From the sun come forth.
Land dearest,
Nest of valour,
Against conquerors
Ready to fight and destroy.
In Thy seas and mountains,
In Thy blue skies,
Shining and leaping to and fro
Is Freedom without end.
Thy flag, when there is war,
Of victory is desirous;
They shall never dim forevermore,
Its sun and stars!
In Thee, Land of joy and loving,
Is so sweet to live.
Therefore it is heaven for us, for Thy sake
When Thou art oppressed, to lay down our lives.
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