Himno Nacional CHORUS Oh gloria inmarcesible! Oh júbilo inmortal! En surcos de dolores El bien germina ya, El bien germina ya. Oh gloria inmarcesible! Oh júbilo inmortal! En surcos de dolores El bien germina ya. Cesó la horrible noche, La libertad sublime Derrama las auroras De su invencible luz. La humanidad entera, Que entre cadenas gime, Comprende las palabras Del que murió en la Cruz. "Independencia" grita El mundo americano; Se baña en sangre de héroes La tierra de Colón. Pero este gran principio: "El Rey no es soberano", Resuena, y los que sufren Bendicen su pasión. CHORUS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- English Translation CHORUS(twice) Oh unfading glory! Oh immortal joy! In furrows of pain Good is already germinating. The fearful night came to an end, Liberty sublime Is spreading the dawns Of its invincible light. The whole of humanity, Which is groaning under chains, Understands the words Of the One who died on the Cross. "Independence" cries The American world; In heroes' blood is bathing The Land of Columbus. But this great principle: "The King is not sovereign", Resounds, and those who suffer Praise the passion in it. CHORUS Adopted officially in 1946 Words by Rafael Núñez (1825-1894) Music by Oreste Sindici (1837-1904)