National Anthem of Georgia (1918-1921; 1991-2004) - Dideba (Instrumental)

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"Dideba" (Georgian: დიდება ; English: "Glory" or '"Praise"') was written and composed by Kote Potskhverashvili and was adopted by the "Menshevik"-led Georgian government as the country's national anthem in 1918. It would only used for a few years, until Georgia came under Soviet rule in 1921.
"Dideba" was readopted as the Georgian national anthem, and used from November 1990 until May 2004.

(English Lyrics / Translation)
Praise be to the heavenly Bestower of Blessings,
Praise be to paradise on earth,
To the radiant Iberia,
Praise be to brotherhood and to unity,
Praise be to liberty,
Praise be to the everlasting,
lively Georgian people!
Praise be to our fatherland,
Praise be to the great and bright aim of our lives;
Hail, O joy and love,
Hail helpfulness and happiness,
Greetings to the truth, that light of dawn!

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