National Anthem: Iceland - Ó Guð vors lands
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- Опубликовано: 11 янв 2016
- "Lofsöngur" ("Hymn"), also known as "Ó Guð vors lands" ("O, God of Our Land"), is the national anthem of the Republic of Iceland ( Lýðveldið Ísland). The lyrics are by Matthías Jochumsson and the music by Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson. It was adopted in 1944.
In Iceland, nation-wide celebrations were held throughout 1874 to mark the 1000th anniversary of the first Norse settlement of the island. (This is the “Iceland’s thousand years” that are referenced in the anthem.) To mark the occassion, the Bishop of Iceland decreed that church services on August 2 of that year were to be held based on the anniversary, and the text to be presented was Psalm 90. The Rev. Matthías Jochumsson then decided to write a poem based on the Biblical text and the millennial anniversary. While abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland, he met up with Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson, who Jochumsson asked to compose music for his poem.
While popular, it was not considered a national anthem. Icelandic independence was still over 40 years away. At the time that “Ó, Guð vors lands” (O, God of Our Land) was written, Icelanders usually sung “Eldgamla Ísafold” by Bjarni Thorarensen as a national anthem. However, that song had anti-Danish (the colonial power) lyrics and was set to the tune of the British national anthem. Therefore “Ó, Guð vors lands” (O, God of Our Land) was played as the national anthem when soverignity was proclaimed in 1918. The anthem has three verses, but the first is usually the one sung. 
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![National Anthem: Iceland - Lofsöngur [NEW VERSION]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/t1DvLI1UH6s/mqdefault.jpg)
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Lovely anthem for a wonderful country. I never regret having studied Old Icelandic at university!
If you are a Brit, how did you feel about that "game" in 2016? Lol.
@@SinoLegionaire Hehehhe~
Congratulations for your national holiday on 17th June Iceland from your friends in Germany
Of all the videos, this above all I am most proud of
Why
@@bruhz_089 yeah why?
@@bruhz_089 we are best
The text of this anthem is not only poetic and modest, the melody is very sentimental and harmonic. I think, that types of church melodies are characteristic for all norse-germanic-lutheran nations of Europe.
The sound of the Icelandic national anthem has been described as sounding like angels at the gates of heaven. People have said that it's what Stefán Karl Stefánsson (an Icelandic actor, who died from cancer in 2018) will hear.
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He was number one.
The most beautiful anthem of the World. Beautiful !
I deeply agree! I am listening with tears in my eyes...
@@simonpotocnik9719 no you aren’t listening with tears in your eyes
@@blueshoe3455 you like men
after euro 2016, i like iceland now. Your anthem and battle cry while doing the viking chant.
So beautiful tune and lyrics
great and nice anthem :) iceland team was a strong team in euro 2016 ,people in iceland You should be proud of their team and you should be proud of their country my respect from algeria :))
I hope to visit Iceland country because its natural beauty is very good and cool.
beautiful and great anthem congrats from bosnia 😆
I Thank to Hlin for information.
Amazing and loved in heart song . 🥰🙏💯
Congratulations 👏👏👏
What a beautiful anthem.
Amazing 🥰🙏
Love from Iceland to all countries
They've qualified for the World Cup. Congratulations, Iceland.
But now they got knocked out in the groups,Sad Right?
Yes 😔
Love this 💖
l Love lceland
im going there very soon
Áfram Ísland! 🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸 the biggest "little country" in the world!
Icelandic is very similar to Old Norse.
Yes, all North Germanic languages are ultimately derived from Old Norse, but Icelandic is one of the two that have remained closest to Old Norse, the other being Faroese. This is because Iceland and the Faroe Islands are relatively isolated, compared to Scandinavia. And so Icelandic retains many features of Old Norse, as well as some letters that are no longer used in other Germanic languages.
The writing in icelandic is the same as old norse just with new letters instead of the more simple runes
@@petercdowney Icelandic is West Germanic like English is
@@bruhz_089 no, that is wrong..Icelandic is North Germanic. Not West. Where do you even get that from?.
@@northernskow3443 I got it from Wikipedia it's probably both North and West but it doesn't matter anyways
The most amazing country on earth also has a great anthem. Greetings from Romania.
Thank you
Me too
I Love Iceland, from Iceland
what a beatifull anthem
Wonderful country to visit !!
What an amazing song...
i broke the replay button 😮
Wow, that's one beautiful national anthem. Greetings from the USA 😁
World very beautiful with your song Great and Respected Iceland 🙏💯.
We have heard this beautiful anthem many times in France now during EURO2016. Ísland -
Ísland!!!!!
að falleg lofsönginn, kveðjur frá Brasilíu
Somber Anthem. Beautiful !
Wow Amazing and loved song.
I knowing from poet friend Hlin Leifsdottir.
Hlin Leifsdottir's very positive thinking is the way to knowing me about the world class toppest Song.
Hlin Leifsdottir's words is every nations are God's own country.
Proud of you
Congratulations for your national holiday on 17th June Iceland from your friends in Germany
Actually they’re celebrating becoming a republic on that day in 1944. They’d become independent in December 1918, but sharing the king with Denmark. From 1940 they had to have a Regent, as for obvious reasons King Christian couldn’t leave Denmark, and in 1944 they voted to become a republic, and the Regent was elected the first President by the Althing.
good one
Would it be too much to request for the "state" anthems of the Mariana Islands and Guam?
There are parts of this anthem that fits the English translation lyrics why?
God bless Iceland. Greeting from S.Korea.
Special Thanks and happy to Hlin
Who came here after watching the Icelandic comedian Ari Eldjárn on
Netflix? BTW I've been to Iceland - a fascinating country. Best wishes
from Patagonia, Chile.
is good song a love 💖💖
I can sing it everyday.
Fun fact: in portuguese Iceland is "Islândia" although ICE LAND makes more sense it is "Ìslands" in icelandic so we're more accurate.
🙏🏻🌎❤️, everyday is worth to living with sympathy 💐 and wonderful children 👶 with climate protection .
I love Gylfi Sigurðsson
My favorite football player Icelandic
I must say I'm a little surprised that among the Nordic countries, it's only the Danish national anthem that references the old Norse roots with a mention of 'Freja'. But it makes sense when you think about the songs being written and composed around a time when Christianity was very strong in all the countries. Although the Swedish is cool as it is a “Song to the North”. Even though all the song are beautiful and have that Christian feel over them, I still can't believe that Norway and especially Iceland, have such Christian influences, because Icelandic is the closest language to the Norse of old and would have thought they wanted to celebrate their heritage, but apparently they were already massively converted to Christian, when they had to choose their anthem.
Anthem:
Sweden - ruclips.net/video/QOjDDdr56eU/видео.html
Denmark - ruclips.net/video/ManZkhDMOV8/видео.html
Norway - ruclips.net/video/uzEplnaDlQ0/видео.html
Iceland - ruclips.net/video/d061QPP_oKc/видео.html
It feels like 👼are coming from heaven
When Stefán Karl Stefánsson died from cancer in 2018, everyone was saying that this would be what he heard.
The Land of Fire and Ice
May God be merciful with you, Iceland, because i won't.
Happy Independence Day🇮🇸 (Gleðilegan þjóðhátíðardag Ísland)
I can't read the English translation....
This is what Stefan Karl heard in heaven
This anthem is about a crying flower
Flower
Metaphors are too hard for you to comprehend?
It sounds like a Christmas carol
Frábaert, Ísland eru falleg!
Iceland has beutiful mountains farms and its cold 🥶🥶🥶🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸
It is my school were.
Can You Do Indonesia Raya ?
I do plan on doing it.
Now, Indonesia Raya is available.
MAKE NEW VIDEO FOR INDONESIA RAYA
I want to born in iceland.
wanted*
oh you still not born?
@@bashiryacub Both of you need some English lessons.... just saying. I know it ain't your first language but still, good effort but.... look you need some serious lessons if you are serious about mastering it.
I like that it’s based on the Bible
Iceland don't have a standing army and it's a member of NATO
Iceland - an unsinkable aircraft carrier in the middle of the Atlantic ocean.
一千年：神與基督同坐寶座
teethia thesmallroomart
Gylfi Sigurdsson
Iceland
Iceland 🇮🇸
ÁFRAM ÍSLAND! Lads, don't forget to hand England their arses again in Russia....
Gud bevar iceland .
with a ittle lck the Euro Cup 2016 goes to the Island ;)
Ukłony z Polski Islandio.
Since so many Icelanders have been inculcated into atheism these days, I bet many of them refuse to sing this these days.
not true, i don't know anyone who does not sing it because of religious reasons.
@@einargauti7534 Well you've tonnes of atheists now, and your capitalist class has imported thousands of Muslims in the last generation, so I expect someone will complain.
@@anonb4632 You are very stupid, yes many are atheist, we have not imported thousands of Muslims, most immigrants are Polish and therefore Catholic. Get your facts right, don't be that guy/woman who blames it on Muslims and atheists. Just because our national anthem is the way it is does not mean people complain about it for religious reasons, we respect our heritage and understand it, even if many don't believe in God, that does not matter when it comes to our national anthem.
@@einargauti7534 thanks for your explanation but I would like to understand how a religious hymn is still so popular among a nation where apparently many are not religious anymore. Were there never any attempts for an alternative text ? For me as a Christian believer of course I like the text but I wonder about how non-believers like this text ? Or is it more the melody itself which seems to come directly from heaven ? If I would be Icelandic I would be very proud - at least I have relatives there so I feel very close to Iceland .
It's hilarious how pissy you people get when people have different beliefs than you. Christians are so pathetic. 😂
Þetta er svo óskírt
Svona er lífið. Óskírt.
@Grúttir GG þetta reddast
When Iceland takes over the world, The blue, White, and red flag will fly over the world.
Respect from Russia.
Colours of the Icelandic flag:
Blue = decent police
White = gender equality
Red = welcoming attitude to foreigners
Green = low cost of living
🇮🇸
Shut up Millennial
@@nadurokorte9917 I'm Generation Z actually, ya feckin' eejit!
OK then Libtard
@@nadurokorte9917 The fact that your vocabulary includes the so-called "word" "libtard" is further evidence of you being an eejit!
Blue = water
White = glaciers
Red = volcanos
Atleast we learnt that in school :v
Iceland 🇮🇸