Norsund, kära Fosterjorden

Norsund, kära Fosterjorden

English: Norsund, dear Fatherland
Statue celebrating the anthem
National anthem of Norsund
Lyrics	Erik Villiam Endelberg, c. 1856 - 1861
Music	Calle Jarlssen, c. 1856 - 1861 "Norsund, kära Fosterjorden"
Adopted	1 January 1869

"Norsund, kära Fosterjorden" (Ellandic: ᚾᛟᚱᛋᚢᚾᚦ, ᛕᛅᚱᚨ ᚠᛟᛋᛏᛖᚱJᛟᚱᚦᛖᚾ ), commonly translated into English as "Norsund, dear Fatherland", is one of the national anthems of Norsund, the other being the March of all Winds acting as the royal anthem for the entire Hellonian Realm. The lyrics were written by Erik Villiam Endelberg, while Calle Jarlssen composed the piece ca. 1856 to 1861. It was adopted as the national anthem of Norsund when the country gained home rule in 1869.

Lyrics

Ellandic	Translation
-1- Norsund, kära fosterjorden Må Du länge leve nog Ännu skönt som äldre dagar vad helst händer än -2- Från den höga kustenfjorden till de stora älv og skog Isen som över gården välvar landet som är vårt -3- Förenade i mångfalden står folket klart för Dig Lång leve, lång leve Lännen som är fosterjorden Förenade i mångfalden står folket klart för Dig Lång leve, lång leve	-1- Norsund, dear fatherland May Thou live long still As beautiful as olden days whatever still happens -2- From the high coastal fjords to the big river and forest The ice which over farm arches over the land of ours -3- United in diversity the people stand ready for Thee Live long, live long Land which is the fatherland United in diversity the people stand ready for Thee Live long, live long