National Anthem of Norway (1820-1864) - Sønner af Norge (Instrumental)

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"Sønner av Norge" (originally "Sønner af Norge", lit. '"Sons of Norway"') is the common title of the song "Norsk Nationalsang" (lit. '"Norwegian National Song"'), which was the de facto national anthem of Norway from 1820 until the early 20th century. From the mid-1860s, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" was used alongside "Sønner af Norge" until the early 20th century.

(English Lyrics / Translation)
Sons of Norway, the ancient kingdom,
sing to the harps the festive sounds!
Manly and full of solemnity let the music rise,
Our song consecrates the ancestral land.

Memories of ancestors gloriously return,
each time we mention our ancestral roots.
Hearts swelling with pride and glowing cheeks
hail the beloved, the sacred name;

United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway / Union between Sweden and Norway / Royaume de Suède et Norvège / Svensk-Norska Unionen / Unionen Mellom Noreg og Sverige /

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