National anthem of the Transvaal
English: "Transvaal National Anthem" | |
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National anthem of the South African Republic | |
Lyrics | Catharina van Rees, 1875 |
Music | Catharina van Rees, 1875 |
Audio sample | |
The national anthem of the South African Republic (Vocal) |
The "Transvaalse Volkslied"[1] (English: "Transvaal National Anthem", lit. 'Transvaal people's song') was the national anthem of the South African Republic, also known as the Transvaal Republic or "Transvaal" for short. It was written and composed by Catharina van Rees in 1875,[2] and was presented to president Thomas Burgers during his 1875 visit to Europe.[3]
Lyrics[edit]
Transvaalse Volkslied | |
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"Transvaalse Volkslied" | "Transvaal National Anthem" |
First verse | |
Kent gij dat volk vol heldenmoed |
Know ye the folk full of heroism, |
Second verse | |
Kent gij dat land zo schaars bezocht |
Know ye the land, so seldom sought, |
Third verse | |
Kent gij de Staat, nog maar een kind |
Know ye the state, still yet a child |
See also[edit]
- National anthem of South Africa
- Die Stem van Suid-Afrika
- National anthem of the Orange Free State
- List of national anthems
References[edit]
- ^ "Flatinternational - south african audio archive - ASAF Choir (Koor) - die Stem van Suid-Afrika / Die Transvaalse Volkslied".
- ^ Flags of the World Transvaalse Volkslied, Accessed on 9 April 2007
- ^ Bossenbroek, M. P.; Rosenberg, Yvette (2018). The Boer War (First Seven Stories Press ed.). New York, NY. p. 26. ISBN 9781609807481.
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External links[edit]
- National Anthem of the Transvaal, Verses 1 and 3
- Sousa, John Philip (1890). National, Patriotic and Typical Airs of all Lands. H. Coleman. p. 253.