National Anthem of Orange Free State (1866-1902) - Vrystaatse Volkslied (Instrumental)

The Orange Free State was established in 1854 by Afrikaans settlers. It was conquered by the British (and later made part of South Africa) in 1902. The national anthem of the Orange Free State (Afrikaans: Vrystaatse Volkslied; Dutch: Volkslied van de Oranje Vrijstaat) was first performed in August 1866 at the Republic’s 12th anniversary celebrations.

(Dutch Lyrics / Songteksten)
Heft, Burgers, 't lied der vrijheid aan
En zingt ons eigen volksbestaan!
Van vreemde banden vrij,
Bekleedt ons klein gemenebest,
Op orde, wet en recht gevest,
Rang in der Staten rij.

(English Lyrics / Translation)
Raise, citizens, the song of freedom
and our own existence as a people.
Free from foreign bonds,
Holds our small commonwealth
founded on order, law and justice
Rank among the states.

Volkslied van de Oranje Vrijstaat / Vrystaatse Volkslied / National Anthem of the Orange Free State / Estado Libre de Orange / État Libre d'Orange / Stato Libero dell'Orange / Özgür Orange Devleti / Оранжевое Свободное Государство / Oranje-Freistaat / オレンジ自由国 /