Orange Free State National Anthem (1854-1902; Instrumental) Vrystaatse Volkslied

The Orange Free State (Dutch: Oranje Vrijstaat, Afrikaans: Oranje-Vrystaat, abbreviated as OVS) was an independent Boer sovereign republic under British suzerainty in Southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century.
The national anthem of the Orange Free State (Afrikaans: Vrystaatse Volkslied, Dutch: Volkslied van de Oranje Vrijstaat) was used from 1854 until 1902.Show more

(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.

(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.

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 /