Norway National Anthem (Instrumental) Ja, vi elsker dette landet

"Ja, vi elsker dette landet"" (Yes, we love this country") is the Norwegian national anthem. Originally a patriotic song, it came to be commonly regarded as the de facto national anthem of Norway in the early 20th century, after being used alongside "Sønner av Norge" since the 1860s. It was officially adopted in 2019. The lyrics were written by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson in 1860s, and the melody was written by his cousin Rikard Nordraak in 1863. Usually only the first and the last two verses are sung.

(English Lyrics / Translation)
Yes, we love this country
as it rises forth,
rugged, weathered, over the water,
with the thousands of homes, —
love, love it and think
of our father and mother
and the saga-night that lays
dreams upon our earth.

Norwegian man in house and cabin,
thank your great God!
The country he wanted to protect,
although things looked dark.
All the fights fathers have fought,
and the mothers have wept,
the Lord has quietly moved
so we won our rights.

Norske Nasjonalsangen / Nasjonalsongen til Norge / Norges Nasjonalsang / Norsk Nasjonalsang / Norwegian National Anthem / Himno Nacional de Noruega / Hymne National de Norvège / Гимн Норвегии / Norwegischen Nationalhymne / Hymn Norwegii / Inno Norvegese / Volkslied van Noorwegen / Inno Nazionale della Norvegia / Norveška Himna / Himno Noruego / Nationalhymne Norwegen / Hino Nacional da Noruega / Hino Norueguês / Norská Hymna / Noorse Volkslied / Norges Nationalsång / Norske Nationalsang