Usually, only the first verse was sang, until 01:22. The Call of South Africa Ringing out from our blue heavens, From our deep seas breaking round; Over everlasting mountains Where the echoing crags resound; From our plains where creaking wagons Cut their trails into the earth Calls the spirit of our Country, Of the land that gave us birth. At thy call we shall not falter, Firm and steadfast we shall stand. At thy will to live or perish, O South Africa, dear land.
Here are the last 3 verses: In our body and our spirit, In our inmost heart held fast; In the promise of our future And the glory of our past; In our will, our work, our striving, From the cradle to the grave - There’s no land that shares our loving, And no bond that can enslave. You have borne us and we know you. May our deeds to all proclaim. Our enduring love and service To your honor and your name. In the golden warmth of summer, In the chill of winter’s air, In the surging life of springtime, In the autumn of despair; When the wedding bells are chiming Or when those we love depart, You do know us for your children And does take us to your heart. Loudly peals the answering chorus: We are yours and we will stand, Be it life or death, To answer to your call, Beloved land. In your power, Almighty, trusting, Did our fathers build of old; Strengthen then, O Lord, Their children to defend, to love, to hold - That the heritage they gave us For our children yet may be; Bondsmen only to the highest And before the whole world free. As our fathers trusted humbly, Teach us Lord, to trust you still; Guard our land and guide our people In Your way to do Your will.
I know a Boer who is about my father's age living stateside, and he was amazed that I knew a bit of SA history, including the Voortrekkers and the Battle of Blood River, the violence and terrorism of the ANC, and the plague of white farmer murders. The fact that I'm a tall Dutchman with a very Dutch surname who knew the aforementioned facts endeared me to him.
I was incidentally fairly recently seeing articles about the Dutch being the tallest nation on Earth. It is not sure why. It seems to include the Cape Dutch, in South Africa.
Mandela was the beacon from which South Africa arose from, but alas Jacob Zumba would tarnish what was left of his glory… now is the time. From Australia to South Africa, you are the hope of Africa… you must never forget such.
@@DaEpikMan Yeah, and during apartheid, everything was better. For everyone. Less crimes, no corruption, a good economy, a higher standard for living (for everyone), a good military, competent politicians...
@@UriNiereri mean if you were white wealthy and supported the apartheid it sure was the greatest. The natives and the other "non white" groups sure loved segregation and no governament rappresentation. Things like Bantu education were truly the peak of south africa eh?
I do prefer the Afrikaans version tho, but both versions are great and should come back as there is no racism in the song itself. Its all but South African pride for South Africa
Despite this anthem’s historic connotation with apartheid, it sounds absolutely beautiful and may actually become one of my favorite historical anthems.
This is probably the anthem with the single greatest difference to the actual country, a masterpiece in a country where most people where not recognized for their human rights and only a few profited, such a sad story.
It was written by C J Langenhoven 8n Afrikaans. He was offended in Parliament by an English speaking person - he left the office, went home, and wrote it. I think it's THE MOST BEAUTIFUL anthem in the whole world. It's written by and to a proud nation. A nation with integrity, honor, fear of God, respect for teachers and parents alike. If I offend anyone by my words, I apologize in advance, by I am a proud Afrikaner with Afrikaner blood flow through my veins.
South Africa and the USA have had similar histories. For instance both started as partly Dutch, and then British, colonies. It also seems almost like whatever happens in the one country, also happens in the other. For instance, in 1994 both moved more from isolation and into the international community. South Africa was with the first democratic elections, and the USA was with the Soccer World Cup. There have also been Americans and South Africans who have said that there should be more cultural exchanges between the two countries. (No politics.) What I thought of, is everywhere in that 'Call of South Africa' anthem, where it says 'South Africa' change it to 'America'. It still fits. And, can be a song of theirs.
There was also the song of the flag: Cradled in beauty forever shall fly In the gold of her sunshine, the blue of her sky South Africa’s pledge of her freedom and pride To her own selves true, and to God above Our faith shall keep what our hearts enthrone The flag of the land that is all our own. What I thought of here, is with three lines changed to: In the red and white of her liberty sunshine stripes, The blue of her starry sky. America’s pledge of her freedom and pride
And both had a controversial histroy of segregation, but both eventually rid themselves of legal segregation, but they both still need to rid themselves of de facto segregation due to decades of legal segregation. May both nations work to be shining beacons of equality one day!
Of course racial issues has to keep being brought into it! It's also typical of human nature to focus on negative things. Someone who studies racial issues in the USA and South Africa said that at times he is not sure which side of the Atlantic he is on. There should not be forced segregation, or forced integration.
Regarding more cultural exchanges - South Africans staying in the USA, and Americans staying in South Africa (includes 6000 in Cape Town) can have blendings of the two cultures. Examples of cultural exchanges that I thought of, are with pumpkin recipes, and country music.
This anthem has beautiful melody, strong lyrics and motivational spirit. Afrikaners, you have a great history, culture, beautiful language and prosperous land! Be strong and safe! May Prince's flag will rise again on the land of South Africa. May God bless you. Love from Central Asia, Kyrgyzland 🇰🇬❤🇳🇱
I know that the Apartheid regime use this anthem, but when you look at the lyrics and listen to the music it describes South Africa as a nation perfectly. If this was still the anthem, I would say it is tied for best along with Russia.
I wont allow myself to believe that South Africa was an "apartheid regime! Our country had a ..GOVERNMENT!..who respected and revered their Hemelse Vader!! The words of our anthem are God glorifying...The sinful, lacking in Christs honour ,West,... sold us out!! Where are they today? weakened from Gods enemies in their own countries...bk of Deuteronomy tells us if we OBEY God then our enemies will run in 7 directions FROM us........If we DISOBEY God.. then WE will run in 7 directions from THEM!... Let's awaken to our rightful place in the calling of God in South Africa...We have no Friend but Him to rescue us from lies and intimidation...God may You lead South Africa even as You will lead other Nations of the world who respect and honour You.That includes Israel!
surprised that such a racist state didn't have a single word about white supremacy in their anthem while i am glad that south africa changed since then and i think their current anthem is better, i still like this anthem
Most beautiful ANTHEM in the whole world. I miss mý country. I miss being proud of being a South African. I miss honor! I miss integrity! I miss dissipline! I miss respect for one another! I miss "straight back young men" I miss that the best person gets the job! I miss working hard to move to a better neibourhood! 😢
Odd that the words are only in English. What about Afrikaans (I am assuming that the creator of the video doesn't acknowledge the other racial groups in SA)?. Also, the map in the video is not a map of South Africa. It is a map of South African and South West Africa, depicting them as one country, which was never the case. SWA was administered by SA under a League of Nations / UN mandate, before Namibia became self-governing.
It is also in Afrikaans: ruclips.net/video/wIiQSpiOHQM/видео.html It was first written in Afrikaans, and then in English. I agree about South Africa and South West Africa having never been one country. At the time, South Africa had 4 provinces, and wanted to make South West Africa the 5th province. It never did, but regarded South West Africa as that. South West Africa was also much like that. Hence, that map. It would have been more correct if South Africa and South West Africa were separate flag maps of the previous South African flag, and adjoining.
I don't think you know who the uploader is. He uploads all kinds of songs, from many different places, from many time periods, in many different languages, no matter if he agrees with the message or connotations with the song or not, for the sake of preserving history and culture.
@@adzy826 Yes, when it was a German colony, in World War One. Yeah, and so? I don't see what that has to do with what I'm saying! And, why are you asking me specifically?
With the deaths of F W De Klerk and Wilbur Smith the dream of the old South Africa is over. We need to pray for the end of seven years drought and to end corruption in the state.
@@rhodiusscrolls3080 Amen to that , mandela played his cards right with the help of the world who supported him in his lies , today that same world is facing what we faced when we gave the country away to scum of the earth .
don't shame mandela. he tried to bring unity and equality to this nation that was even more divided, less democratic, less patriotic with a worse flag, and more vulnerable to civil war under apartheid. those are issues he fixed.
@@mohamadabduljalil4578 His government and party were unbelievably corrupt and there is no getting away. A dead mans idealism does not erase the great betrayal effected definitely by these.epigones
@@amirjudeh1346 idk what you're talking about, all I said is that I prefer "Die stem" (ruclips.net/video/wIiQSpiOHQM/видео.html) over "The call to South Africa"
Modern South Africa's anthem is disappointing, an anthem is one thing the apartheid regime did right... Why not each and every one of your language have a version to itself? And not glom the languages into one song?? The Soviet Union did that one correctly!!
@Prime Yeetimus Yes, but in this context it is Republic of South-West Afrika (or Republiek Van Suid-West Afrika). It is true that it was GSWA before WWI and the seizure of german african colonies by France and Britain via the Mandate system, but at this point during the RSA (1950-1995) it would be RSWA not GSWA
the map is wrong, South Africa has neverr included South West Africa, let alone the Caprivi Strip. The lyrics were written by a second-language speaker, the reason the first stanza particularly works so well is that his language is the most modernized form of Anglo-Saxon, afrikaans, Norwegian is not far behind, but it includes southern Danish (English), Dutch, Flemish and bears a stronger relationship to Swiss German than actual German. The common source is The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer, modern English is about 30% Anglo-Saxon. This is third only to "I vow to thee my country"-English national anthem, and Finlandia (see Joan Baez). But it is a world-beater. The Italians are the musical geniuses of the world but their national anthem simply repeates 'Italia' all the time. Canada's is boring and Britain's is gloomy and depressing. In German 'God Save the King' sounds far better, see German Imperial natiional anthem, it was the anthem of all the great empires but the British saw it as a funeral march.
The melody sounds very familiar, but very foreign… I don't know how to describe it, but one minute, it sounds like something I've heard and could (almost) namej, then it sounds like something I've never heard. Déjà vu, if you will.
Thiis is a great and very distinctive anthem. Unfortunately, it carries the stink of the apartheid regime, which was not inevitable. Even so, the song itself is above reproach, and is applicable not only to Afrikaners, but to all the peoples of South Africa. At the very least it would be an improvement over the ANC's version of The Itsy Bitsy Spider.
Yes I agree that some bits of Apartheid was bad but South Africa was the most stable in terms of governance and economy. Nowadays South Africa is now so bad with governance and economy
@@johanbrand8601 that's the era it existed under. The anthem only existed as the anthem of south africa during minority rule. When those oppressed here this song, no matter how melodical, they think of apartheid.
What we should have done was offer the Boers a confederation; Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (ZAR) and Natalia working together as the Confederation of South Africa under the military protection of the British Empire. Personally, I think that would have been a much better solution, and would have prevented bad blood between the Boer (Dutch) and Anglo-Saxon kinsfolk.
@@dad9979 I disagree. It's a lovely anthem in English but you could just as easily substitute it for a Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, or American anthem if you got rid of the one line that outright says "O South Africa, dear land". In Afrikaans, it has more South African characteristics and references and is unmistakably such.
@@sakkra93it was a step before it, for as much as a good chuck of early south africa the natives were payed trinkets (if payed at all) and had close to no rights to unionize or protest as there was no rappresentation for them in governament
Thanks for posting. Very rare opportunity to hear the full Anthem in English!
I never tire of hearing it.
Same
This was South Africa’s national anthem for only 37 years but it was one of the best national anthems ever created!
The version is Afrikaans is way better
The new anthem still includes this song.
@@mildlydispleased3221but it glorifies the ANC/EFF more. Talk about irony.
@@windbreaker2432 It's a pan-African liberation song. Tanzania and Zambia also use it in their anthems.
Better than the rubbish we have now!
despite the ap*rtheid associations, this anthem is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than nkosi. groete uit russland, suid-afrikaanse broers!
I mean a rendition of it is still in the new anthem
@@ATIMELINEOFAVIATION i know already
I like both of the songs
@@miguelvina7188 me too actually, i just prefer die stem over nkosi
Dankie friend
Proud to be South African and had the opportunity to sing our National Anthem in school and at Rugby matches..
True Anthem..
This anthem is included in the new one. That is the true anthem.
Be proud of your heritage brother, best wishes from Brazil! 🇧🇷
@@mildlydispleased3221 Sure bud, """"true""""" anthem
@Spin_Aur_456 Why should a minority segregate and oppress the majority?
Boo boo Nkosi sikelel is wayyy better 🫡❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The ANC ruined this
Usually, only the first verse was sang, until 01:22.
The Call of South Africa
Ringing out from our blue heavens,
From our deep seas breaking round;
Over everlasting mountains
Where the echoing crags resound;
From our plains where creaking wagons
Cut their trails into the earth
Calls the spirit of our Country,
Of the land that gave us birth.
At thy call we shall not falter,
Firm and steadfast we shall stand.
At thy will to live or perish,
O South Africa, dear land.
Here are the last 3 verses:
In our body and our spirit,
In our inmost heart held fast;
In the promise of our future
And the glory of our past;
In our will, our work, our striving,
From the cradle to the grave -
There’s no land that shares our loving,
And no bond that can enslave.
You have borne us and we know you.
May our deeds to all proclaim.
Our enduring love and service
To your honor and your name.
In the golden warmth of summer,
In the chill of winter’s air,
In the surging life of springtime,
In the autumn of despair;
When the wedding bells are chiming
Or when those we love depart,
You do know us for your children
And does take us to your heart.
Loudly peals the answering chorus:
We are yours and we will stand,
Be it life or death,
To answer to your call,
Beloved land.
In your power, Almighty, trusting,
Did our fathers build of old;
Strengthen then, O Lord,
Their children to defend, to love, to hold -
That the heritage they gave us
For our children yet may be;
Bondsmen only to the highest
And before the whole world free.
As our fathers trusted humbly,
Teach us Lord, to trust you still;
Guard our land and guide our people
In Your way to do Your will.
Although apparently when SABC TV would sign off, they would play the fourth verse and only that verse. Interesting. Aar, I remember that now.
I know a Boer who is about my father's age living stateside, and he was amazed that I knew a bit of SA history, including the Voortrekkers and the Battle of Blood River, the violence and terrorism of the ANC, and the plague of white farmer murders. The fact that I'm a tall Dutchman with a very Dutch surname who knew the aforementioned facts endeared me to him.
I was incidentally fairly recently seeing articles about the Dutch being the tallest nation on Earth. It is not sure why. It seems to include the Cape Dutch, in South Africa.
the ANCs terrorism was based tbh
God Save the English and Boers in South Africa.
yeh vanderifleman
lol
you forgot to mention the apartheid
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Yeah, but the Afrikaans version is such jewel!
❤❤
Mandela was the beacon from which South Africa arose from, but alas Jacob Zumba would tarnish what was left of his glory… now is the time.
From Australia to South Africa, you are the hope of Africa… you must never forget such.
mandela was a terrorist
@@UriNierer sir, sir... I'm afraid to inform you Apartheid, y'know... That thing? Yeah, yeah... *It's gone.*
@@DaEpikMan Yeah, and during apartheid, everything was better. For everyone. Less crimes, no corruption, a good economy, a higher standard for living (for everyone), a good military, competent politicians...
@@UriNiereri mean if you were white wealthy and supported the apartheid it sure was the greatest. The natives and the other "non white" groups sure loved segregation and no governament rappresentation. Things like Bantu education were truly the peak of south africa eh?
@@UriNierer For everyone, if black people aren't counted as people...
We should return this great national anthem of ours 🔐🌍I'm proud to be a citizen of this great nation of ours 🔥🥺🌍
I do prefer the Afrikaans version tho, but both versions are great and should come back as there is no racism in the song itself. Its all but South African pride for South Africa
@@robertmukiibi5598 Die Stem is more realistic then Here, seën Afrika. Yep. I agree.
Despite this anthem’s historic connotation with apartheid, it sounds absolutely beautiful and may actually become one of my favorite historical anthems.
This is probably the anthem with the single greatest difference to the actual country, a masterpiece in a country where most people where not recognized for their human rights and only a few profited, such a sad story.
It was written by C J Langenhoven 8n Afrikaans. He was offended in Parliament by an English speaking person - he left the office, went home, and wrote it. I think it's THE MOST BEAUTIFUL anthem in the whole world. It's written by and to a proud nation. A nation with integrity, honor, fear of God, respect for teachers and parents alike. If I offend anyone by my words, I apologize in advance, by I am a proud Afrikaner with Afrikaner blood flow through my veins.
The new anthem includes this one in the second half to represent a union of all peoples.
@@tebraduplessis420 Congrats friend, be proud of your Afrikaner heritage, hugs from Brazil! 🇧🇷
This song was adopted as the national anthem in 1938, apartheid started in 1948.
An old good Africa😊😊😊😊.I wish, all people lived peacefully in Africa (whites and blacks), it would be a better place then it is now.
impossible
@@ofekargaman494 why?
@@Mountainlion118 he’s talking about Apartheid South Africa
@@amirferdhany3177 We don't want that.
Do we?
@@Mountainlion118 Née
The Boers should declare independence from SA and reclaim this anthem 🤔
South Africa and the USA have had similar histories. For instance both started as partly Dutch, and then British, colonies. It also seems almost like whatever happens in the one country, also happens in the other. For instance, in 1994 both moved more from isolation and into the international community. South Africa was with the first democratic elections, and the USA was with the Soccer World Cup.
There have also been Americans and South Africans who have said that there should be more cultural exchanges between the two countries. (No politics.)
What I thought of, is everywhere in that 'Call of South Africa' anthem, where it says 'South Africa' change it to 'America'. It still fits. And, can be a song of theirs.
There was also the song of the flag:
Cradled in beauty forever shall fly
In the gold of her sunshine, the blue of her sky
South Africa’s pledge of her freedom and pride
To her own selves true, and to God above
Our faith shall keep what our hearts enthrone
The flag of the land that is all our own.
What I thought of here, is with three lines changed to:
In the red and white of her liberty sunshine stripes,
The blue of her starry sky.
America’s pledge of her freedom and pride
And both had a controversial histroy of segregation, but both eventually rid themselves of legal segregation, but they both still need to rid themselves of de facto segregation due to decades of legal segregation. May both nations work to be shining beacons of equality one day!
Of course racial issues has to keep being brought into it! It's also typical of human nature to focus on negative things. Someone who studies racial issues in the USA and South Africa said that at times he is not sure which side of the Atlantic he is on.
There should not be forced segregation, or forced integration.
Regarding more cultural exchanges - South Africans staying in the USA, and Americans staying in South Africa (includes 6000 in Cape Town) can have blendings of the two cultures.
Examples of cultural exchanges that I thought of, are with pumpkin recipes, and country music.
The crucial difference being America is mostly white, SA mostly black...the end result is evident
I am loving it and miss it !! Ons sal sterf vir jou Suid-Afrika.
*sterve
I shall live for my country through all ....
Thank You
My Father
🤗😍😊
May the sun never set on our glorious empire, love from Canada
@Canuck B not in our hearts God damn it!
@Canuck B which God?
@@ritchan1 father, son and holy spirit
@Canuck B Actual it hasn't. The Sun shines in at least one of the British overseas territories.
Oh fuck ya bring back Empire
Better than Nkosi but I think they chose it because it was more inclusive whereas this can only be sung in Afrikaans and English
RIP 1957-1994
1600s-1994*
Idk but I prefer the Afrikaans version. But this is still a banger.
This anthem will make a comeback
My Bru I wish 🇿🇦 Proud to be South African
Congratulations for your national holiday on 27th April South Africa from your friends in Germany
This sounds like graduation music. I kind of love it! I'm not even old enough to remember South Africa!
It’s still around…
@@Waterworks323 I mean, the era that produced this anthem..........
@@Waterworks323 it's not the same country. Now it is a shithole nation known for rape and murder.
It was good, well for the white areas…
But not so good for others
@@petealonso5497 it was better than what it is today, for everyone.
Why do the world's worst countries/regimes have the best anthems?
Apartheid SA was epic, wtf you talking about
@@JackSardonic Yes.
@@JackSardonic ok troll
@@Aidenaman explain
Once an exclusion from this rule existed on Earth - the USSR.
I look forward to the return of the white South African establishment!
racist
complete white genocide is more likely than a return to the old south african establishment, and frankly more desirable
This anthem has beautiful melody, strong lyrics and motivational spirit. Afrikaners, you have a great history, culture, beautiful language and prosperous land! Be strong and safe! May Prince's flag will rise again on the land of South Africa. May God bless you. Love from Central Asia, Kyrgyzland
🇰🇬❤🇳🇱
Thank you - it means a lot to hear this. I am Afrikaans speaking
😂😂😂
@RishabhHarripersadh Even there are the Dutch flag colours on your current flag. ANC flag does not look like that.
Kyrgstan is a Soviet republic lmao
@@usuarioanonimo5899 We aren't.
the good old days....
😂😂😂😂😂
@@thedogtobs9469 For the whole country...
the were bad old days
Yeah for whites only.
@@mohamadabduljalil4578 are today's any better?
Baie baie mooi.Ons sal sterf vir jou Suid-Afrika.
God Save the English and Boers in South Africa.
yes these were the days of sleeping with open doors and windows in SWA
I know that the Apartheid regime use this anthem, but when you look at the lyrics and listen to the music it describes South Africa as a nation perfectly. If this was still the anthem, I would say it is tied for best along with Russia.
Imagine think Apartheid was somehow bad, oh wait ukr*nian flag, away tiny hat puppet
I wont allow myself to believe that South Africa was an "apartheid regime! Our country had a ..GOVERNMENT!..who respected and revered their Hemelse Vader!! The words of our anthem are God glorifying...The sinful, lacking in Christs honour ,West,... sold us out!! Where are they today? weakened from Gods enemies in their own countries...bk of Deuteronomy tells us if we OBEY God then our enemies will run in 7 directions FROM us........If we DISOBEY God.. then WE will run in 7 directions from THEM!...
Let's awaken to our rightful place in the calling of God in South Africa...We have no Friend but Him to rescue us from lies and intimidation...God may You lead South Africa even as You will lead other Nations of the world who respect and honour You.That includes Israel!
The Cape republic
SADF Salute.
Een draght mackt maght
surprised that such a racist state didn't have a single word about white supremacy in their anthem
while i am glad that south africa changed since then and i think their current anthem is better, i still like this anthem
why do the worst countries always have the best anthems
South Africa is one of the best countries. But I agree with you its the best anthem.
Proudly South African.
@@johanbrand8601 I meant apartheid sa
Worst?
@Newbuild Muse Very quickly turning from "morally questionable" to "HITLER!!!"
@Newbuild Muse no, it was only ever first world for one group. Developed for one group only is not developed
Thank you
Yes we can do this with Him only
Trust in Him ....
Only - and stay within His will
With respect and strength from
His Power...
🤗👌👍☄
I prefer this than original
It's more British now. Sounds like an anthem of a state being part of the British Empire
It was a part of the empire upto and after ww2 I think after the nasionale party got elected it became a republic
@@adzy826 yes yes, which makes it more realistic. National Party was elected much earlier in fact, but they left only after WW2
Most beautiful ANTHEM in the whole world. I miss mý country. I miss being proud of being a South African. I miss honor! I miss integrity! I miss dissipline! I miss respect for one another! I miss "straight back young men" I miss that the best person gets the job! I miss working hard to move to a better neibourhood! 😢
You know what I don't miss? Government enforced racial segregation.
Odd that the words are only in English. What about Afrikaans (I am assuming that the creator of the video doesn't acknowledge the other racial groups in SA)?. Also, the map in the video is not a map of South Africa. It is a map of South African and South West Africa, depicting them as one country, which was never the case. SWA was administered by SA under a League of Nations / UN mandate, before Namibia became self-governing.
It is also in Afrikaans: ruclips.net/video/wIiQSpiOHQM/видео.html
It was first written in Afrikaans, and then in English.
I agree about South Africa and South West Africa having never been one country. At the time, South Africa had 4 provinces, and wanted to make South West Africa the 5th province. It never did, but regarded South West Africa as that. South West Africa was also much like that. Hence, that map.
It would have been more correct if South Africa and South West Africa were separate flag maps of the previous South African flag, and adjoining.
It's written that it is the English version
I don't think you know who the uploader is. He uploads all kinds of songs, from many different places, from many time periods, in many different languages, no matter if he agrees with the message or connotations with the song or not, for the sake of preserving history and culture.
@@GoodVideos4 didn’t South African soldiers or their army invade south west Africa
@@adzy826 Yes, when it was a German colony, in World War One. Yeah, and so? I don't see what that has to do with what I'm saying! And, why are you asking me specifically?
With the deaths of F W De Klerk and Wilbur Smith the dream of the old South Africa is over. We need to pray for the end of seven years drought and to end corruption in the state.
de klerk was a traitor to his own people
@@christobosman5710 Mandela and the ANC crew were traitors to both black and white..how can atheists and terrorists ask God to bless Africa..
@@rhodiusscrolls3080 Amen to that , mandela played his cards right with the help of the world who supported him in his lies , today that same world is facing what we faced when we gave the country away to scum of the earth .
don't shame mandela. he tried to bring unity and equality to this nation that was even more divided, less democratic, less patriotic with a worse flag, and more vulnerable to civil war under apartheid. those are issues he fixed.
@@mohamadabduljalil4578 His government and party were unbelievably corrupt and there is no getting away. A dead mans idealism does not erase the great betrayal effected definitely by these.epigones
i used te sing this in primary school. lovely memories ❤
Amen
Thank you
May the Lord God and our Father
Bless you
I appreciate you
😑💌☺😘🤗☄
I like the afrikaans version more
Its actually alot of languages not just Afrikaans.
@@amirjudeh1346 idk what you're talking about, all I said is that I prefer "Die stem" (ruclips.net/video/wIiQSpiOHQM/видео.html) over "The call to South Africa"
Must be referring to the modern one.
The call of South Africa/Die stem van Suid-Afrika/Panggilan Afrika Selatan
Modern South Africa's anthem is disappointing, an anthem is one thing the apartheid regime did right...
Why not each and every one of your language have a version to itself? And not glom the languages into one song?? The Soviet Union did that one correctly!!
RIP south African European population 1910_2020
R.I.P. South Africa 1910-1994
@@tthkkkkk Thank god. Good riddance to apartheid
Boers still exist ya know
@@yellowplate4539 Not for long, hopefully.
@@jacobinjacobin7867 not for long? Not all boers all bad dude.
Thank you
God bless you
Amen
I will be strong and trust God
Great song. Unfortunately it's reputation is tarnished by a dark past
NO IT IS NOT!!!!!!!!!
So you're openly admitting to being racist?
@Newbuild Muse save their civilization from what?
@@billybonk7673you're either racist or you're delusional
The song itself has nothing to do with apartheid it was written in 1918 by Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven. Apartheid government started in 1957.
Poor Suid-Afrika mate..... I hope someday boers/afrikaners reclaim their land...
It's a shame all the old symbols are connected with apartheid, this anthem is so beautiful
Typical of human nature to focus on negative things, you see. And, to live in the past.
There is nothing racist about the anthem
Really wish the countries didn’t split up but so is life I guess, I wish they could of made it work together ending apartheid etc
@Newbuild Muse cry about it
True that but at least the two countries are friends so happy ending now
I am of the opinion that MLK is what south africa needed in the fall of apartheid. instead they got the ANC...
Thank you
Be blessed
I will stand in His name
Yes
😙😑💌☺😘🤗
Pragtig!!!
What's that part in the top left? I don't think that's part of the present Republic of South Africa
Namibia
@@rupertbambarya2829 oh
Republic of South-West Africa, a state that was a mandate of the RSA until the South African Border War forced independence in the form of Namibia.
@@michiganlaw567 that makes sense
@Prime Yeetimus Yes, but in this context it is Republic of South-West Afrika (or Republiek Van Suid-West Afrika). It is true that it was GSWA before WWI and the seizure of german african colonies by France and Britain via the Mandate system, but at this point during the RSA (1950-1995) it would be RSWA not GSWA
Beautiful anthem for a beautiful country. Support from the UK.
What a lovely anthem!
Read James Michener's 'The Covenant'. Great book about South Africa
"He rose from the bed, and began shouting, Laagar Toe Broders , Draw the wagons into a circle!"
I trust in God and in His own people ...
🤗😋😊☄😑
If they weren't so awfully racist maybe they would have kept the good flag, shape, and anthem.
Yeah
Eh... maybe the same competent government from then only NOT racist but the same shape, flags and anthems as today...
Afrikaans lyrics please.
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the map is wrong, South Africa has neverr included South West Africa, let alone the Caprivi Strip. The lyrics were written by a second-language speaker, the reason the first stanza particularly works so well is that his language is the most modernized form of Anglo-Saxon, afrikaans, Norwegian is not far behind, but it includes southern Danish (English), Dutch, Flemish and bears a stronger relationship to Swiss German than actual German. The common source is The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer, modern English is about 30% Anglo-Saxon. This is third only to "I vow to thee my country"-English national anthem, and Finlandia (see Joan Baez). But it is a world-beater. The Italians are the musical geniuses of the world but their national anthem simply repeates 'Italia' all the time. Canada's is boring and Britain's is gloomy and depressing. In German 'God Save the King' sounds far better, see German Imperial natiional anthem, it was the anthem of all the great empires but the British saw it as a funeral march.
United Party > National Party
The melody sounds very familiar, but very foreign… I don't know how to describe it, but one minute, it sounds like something I've heard and could (almost) namej, then it sounds like something I've never heard. Déjà vu, if you will.
The real and only National Anthem of S.A, God bless from Ireland, 👍💪💪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Probably not a good thing to say this but-
I do miss it. Not just the anthem, South Africa’s old days.
Anyone who longs for a racist past should be forced to live as the group that the racism targeted.
Ek mis die ou dae ook, moenie skaam wees nie
@@BritishRepublicsn you and your race card lol
Trots Suid Afrikaner ❤
Thiis is a great and very distinctive anthem. Unfortunately, it carries the stink of the apartheid regime, which was not inevitable. Even so, the song itself is above reproach, and is applicable not only to Afrikaners, but to all the peoples of South Africa. At the very least it would be an improvement over the ANC's version of The Itsy Bitsy Spider.
The past glory of South Africa, sadly it's gone forever.
I hope you get reincarnated as a black person in apartheid South Africa in an alternative universe where it survived
Finally the alternate version of an anthem where it has the exact same instruments just different lyrics.
The last stanza here was used in SABC TV closing
Ek het nie geweet daar is 'n Engelse weergawe van die Stem nie... Uit die blou van Onse Hemel!!!
This is dope. They shouldn’t have changed the melody
But still apartide was bad.
Yes I agree that some bits of Apartheid was bad but South Africa was the most stable in terms of governance and economy. Nowadays South Africa is now so bad with governance and economy
@Colonel Of the 82nd Airborne Zionist social Marxist? This doesn't make any sense
@Sakkra101 safety is not freedom. No group should have to face oppression and exploitation for "safety"
I don't connect the anthem with apartheid.
@@johanbrand8601 that's the era it existed under. The anthem only existed as the anthem of south africa during minority rule. When those oppressed here this song, no matter how melodical, they think of apartheid.
What we should have done was offer the Boers a confederation; Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (ZAR) and Natalia working together as the Confederation of South Africa under the military protection of the British Empire. Personally, I think that would have been a much better solution, and would have prevented bad blood between the Boer (Dutch) and Anglo-Saxon kinsfolk.
This is good but the Soviet anthem is also good
This hits so different in Afrikaans. In English it loses its uniqueness, imho.
As an English South African,this song has more meaning
@MetalfolkClassicalMusicLover1165 There is only one kind of Australian, white.
@@dad9979 as an Afrikaans speaking Dutchie, the Afrikaans version has more meaning.
@@dad9979 I disagree. It's a lovely anthem in English but you could just as easily substitute it for a Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, or American anthem if you got rid of the one line that outright says "O South Africa, dear land". In Afrikaans, it has more South African characteristics and references and is unmistakably such.
Met liefde, Zuid-Afrika
Three small flags inside one big flag lmao
And there's like 4 flags inside those 3 flags inside the big one
@@Shujaa24 lol
AMEN from Long Beach Mississippi via Las Vas Vegas Nevada
Yes
So true
This is so important
And when they wake up
Theyre gonna get a surprise ...
🤗😋😊👌👍☄
Beutiful
Thanks
3:56
남아프리카 백인 정권의 복귀를 앙망합니다.
South Africa (1950-1995)
1994*
❤️
2:10 how ironic. "And no bond that can enslave". Ever heard of apartheid?
apartheid ≠ slavery, dumbass
Apartheid isn't slavery. That's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.
@@sakkra93 Still oppression and discrimination
@@antoniozavaldski Still wasn't slavery though.
@@sakkra93it was a step before it, for as much as a good chuck of early south africa the natives were payed trinkets (if payed at all) and had close to no rights to unionize or protest as there was no rappresentation for them in governament
# Letsreversethechains brothers
Love is the Way, the difference is u now
afrikkaaaaneeerrrrrrrrrrrssss!!!!!!
General English
Boooooooo boooooo👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽booo boo
The Afrikaaners version is op
The worst polytheism is better than the best monotheism.
Why didn't Botha give out the call?, it's too late now.
Call for what🤔
Dis. N Baie mooi Landslied ek sTEm saam trots RSA
It's all gone...
Neil de Beer 🇳🇱☀️🌷2024
Apartheid-era South African regime:
"At thy will to live or perish
O South Africa, dear land!"
South Africa: Perish please.
Ik ben a Stadtholder!
As a Brit, I have to amid... The english version is gay.
Yes, I agree, it is very happy
It's more or less a literal translation of the original, and, yes, it is happy.