O land of the river

O krôjnié rzéki
O Land des Flusses

Songbook cover, circa 1901
National anthem of Elstock
Lyrics	Améla Kòch, 1851
Music	Konrad Zelońsczi, 1877
Adopted	1 January 2000

"O land of the river" (Elsian: "O krôjnié rzéki"; Tyrnican: "O Land des Flusses") is the national anthem of Elstock. Officially adopted in 2000 following the country's independence from Tyrnica and Pelemia, the song was previously an unofficial anthem for the city-state decades before its adoption, and a popular patriotic song among the wider Elsian community. Officially, the anthem is instrumental, but the original lyrics, in both Elsian and Tyrnican, are still used in unofficial celebrations and events, such as soccer matches and at parties.

Lyrics

Officially, "O land of the river" is conducted without vocals, and is only recognized as an instrumental anthem. Despite this, the original lyrics of the piece remain popular in the city-state, and oftentimes accompanies the anthem in an unofficial context.

An alternative set of lyrics written by Zelońsczi replace gard ("city") with krôj ("land" or "country"), and gained popularity with Elsians outside Elstock, especially in nationalist circles. With these alternative lyrics, the song has garnered a reputation as an unofficial anthem for Elsia and the Elsian people as a whole.

Elsian lyrics	Rythenean translation	Tyrnican lyrics	Rythenean translation
Przëspiéwka: O krôjnié rzéki, o krôjnié dòlinë, Twój głos rozbrzmiéwô z domów, z sztrasë. Na zdar za szôrmańczi, na zdar za naj dóm, Błògosłôw to gard na wiedno! Gard! Gard! Głos tegò najégò gard! Z brzégów Elsë, z czôłeni na mòrzu, Naj głos òchronë tã zemiã! Przëspiéwka	Chorus: O land of the river, o land of the valley, Your voice rings from homes, from the streets. A toast to the gallant, a toast to our home, Bless this city forevermore! City! City! The voice of this city of ours! From the banks of the Els, from the boats on the sea, Our voice will protect this land! Chorus	Refrain: O Land des Flusses, o Land des Tals, Deine Schönheit strahlt aus Häusern und Straßen. Ein Toast auf die Tapferen, ein Toast auf unsere Stadt, Segne Elstock, segne unsere Stadt! Stadt! Stadt! Das Juwel des Meeres! Von Häusern, von Menschen, von allen, Möge die Schönheit regieren! Refrain	Chorus: O land of the river, o land of the valley, Your beauty shines from homes and from streets. A toast to the gallant, a toast to our city, Bless Elstock, bless this city! City! City! The jewel of the sea! From houses, from people, from all, May beauty reign! Chorus