Lietuva, Tevyne Musu


Lietuva, tÅvyne mñs÷,
Tu didvyri÷ ûemÅ
I praeities tavo sñnñs
Te stiprybÄ semia!
Tegul saulÅ Lietuvos
Tamsumus praalina
Ir viesa ir tiesa
Mus ûingnius telydi
 
 
Tegul tavo vaikai eina
vien takais dorybÅs!
Tegul dirba tavo naudai
Irûmoni÷  gÅrybes!
Tegul meilÅ Lietuvos
Dega mñs÷ irdyse
Vardan tos Lietuvos
VienybÅ teûydi!


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English Translation


Lithuania, land of heroes,
Thou our Fatherland that art,
From the glorious deeds of ages
Shall Thy children take heart.
May Thy children ever follow
Their heroic fathers
In devotion to their country
And good will to others.


May the sun of our loved shore
Shine upon us evermore;
May the right and the truth
Keep our pathway lighted.
May the love of our dear land
Make us strong of heart and hand,
May our land ever stand
Peaceful and united.


Became the National Anthem in 1918
Words and Music by Vincas Kudirka (1858-1899)