Dievs Sveti Latviju


Dievs, svĀti Latviju,
Mus' dŖrgo tĀviju,
SvĀti jel Latviju,
Ak svĀti jel to!
Dievs, svĀti Latviju,
Mus' dŖrgo tĀviju,
SvĀti jel Latviju,
Ak svĀti jel to!
 
 
Kur latvju meitas zied,
Kur latvju dĀli dzied,
Laid mums tur latmĀ diet,
Mńs LatvijŖ.
Kur latvju meitas zied,
Kur latvju dĀli dzied,
Laid mums tur latmĀ diet,
Mńs LatvijŖ.



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English Translation

Bless Latvia, O God

Bless Latvia, O God,
Our verdant native land sod,
Where Baltic heroes trod,
Keep her from harm!
Bless Latvia, O God,
Our verdant native land sod,
Where Baltic heroes trod,
Keep her from harm!


Our lovely daughters near.
Our singing sons appear,
May Fortune smiling here
Grace Latvia!
Our lovely daughters near.
Our singing sons appear,
May Fortune smiling here
Grace Latvia!


Wrote  in 1873, very soon became the National Anthem
Words and Music by Karlis Baumanis (1834-1904)