National Anthem of Russia

The national anthem of Russia is a symbolical acknowledgement of the past Russian heritage which has continued to exercise formidable influence in every aspect of the Russian culture.

Brief History of the National Anthem of Russia---

The present day national song of Russia is actually an adaptation of the national hymn of the then Soviet Union of 1944, with music composed by Alexander Alexandrov and the lyrics written by the famous Russian federalist Sergey Mikhalkov, a visionary writer whose writings inspired people to participate in the subsequent Russian revolutions. Before ‘Molitva russkikh' was selected as the national anthem of the then Imperial Russia the religious hymns sung in praise of Tsar, the royal family of Russia, was widely accepted as the national anthem. In 1833, Zhukovsky along with Alexei Fyodorovich Lvov composed together ‘The Russian People's Prayer'. In 1833, Zhukovsky was asked to write lyrics for a musical composition by Alexei Fyodorovich Lvov titled ‘The Russian People's Prayer' which was well appreciated by Nicholas I and he made certain changes and later chose “God Save the Tsar", to be the next national anthem of Russia. After the downfall of Tsar, ‘Worker's Marseillaise,' inspired by French work La Marseillaise was unofficially accepted as national anthem of Russia. In the subsequent years 1918, 1922, 1944, efforts were made to compose a well written national anthem. But the debate for the national anthem of Russia seems to be unending as it is surrounded by lots of controversary.

In this national anthem, Russia is glorified as a mighty sacred land where people have lived since the ancient ages in perfect harmony. The scenic geographical features of the vast land of Russia find a special mention in this national song. Also, the songs end with a promise for better prosperous days ahead.

Here's sharing with you the lyrics of the present day national anthem of Russia---

Rossiya — svyashchennaya nasha derzhava,

Rossiya — lyubimaya nasha strana.

Moguchaya volya, velikaya slava —

Tvoyo dostoyanye na vse vremena!

Chorus:

Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,

Bratskikh narodov soyuz vekovoy,

Predkami dannaya mudrost narodnaya!

Slavsya, strana! My gordimsya toboy!

Ot yuzhnykh morey do polyarnogo kraya

Raskinulis nashi lesa i polya.

Odna ty na svete! Odna ty takaya —

Khranimaya Bogom rodnaya zemlya!

Chorus

Shirokiy prostor dlya mechty i dlya zhizni.

Gryadushchiye nam otkryvayut goda.

Nam silu dayot nasha vernost Otchizne.

Tak bylo, tak yest i tak budet vsegda!

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