Estonia is one of the three Baltic countries. It is located
in the northern part of Europe. Estonia is a group of fifteen counties. The capital
of all these counties is Tallinn. Estonia was under the rule of Soviet Union
till 1991.
When Estonia completely became independent from Soviet
Union, the National Anthem of Estonia was adopted as the national anthem of
Estonia twice – in 1920 and in 1990. “Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm” is the
National Anthem of Estonia. The meaning of these words of the national anthem
of Estonia is “My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy”.
The national anthem of Estonia was written by Johann
Voldemar Jannsen. The music to the national anthem of Estonia was composed by Fredrick
Pacius in 1828. The composer of the National anthem of Estonia is also the
composer of the national anthem of Finland. The original lyrics of the National
anthem of Estonia are written in the Estonian language.
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The following is the Estonian version of the National Anthem
of Estonia.
Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm,
kui kaunis oled sa!
Ei leia mina iial teal
see suure, laia ilma peal,
mis mul nii armas oleks ka,
kui sa, mu isamaa!
Sa oled mind ju sünnitand
ja üles kasvatand;
sind tänan mina alati
ja jään sull' truuiks surmani,
mul kõige armsam oled sa,
mu kallis isamaa!
Su üle Jumal valvaku
mu armas isamaa!
Ta olgu sinu kaitseja
ja võtku rohkest õnnista,
mis iial ette võtad sa,
mu kallis isamaa!
National Anthem of
Estonia in English translation:
The following is the English poetic version of the national
anthem of Estonia.
My native land, my joy and delight,
How fair thou art and bright!
And nowhere in the world all round
Can ever such a place be found
So well beloved as I love thee,
My native country dear!
My little cradle stood on ground soil,
Whose blessings ease my toil.
With my last breath my thanks to thee,
For true to death I'll ever be,
O worthy, most beloved and fine,
Thou, dearest country mine!
May God in Heaven thee gave birth to me,
My best, my dearest land!
May He be guard, may He be shield,
For ever may He bless and wield
O graciously all deeds of thine,
Thou dearest country mine!
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