The El Salvador national anthem, “Himno Nacional de El Salvador” (National Anthem of El Salvador), celebrates the unity and heritage of the Salvadoran nation. Below are the original lyrics in Spanish and their English translation.
Additional Information
- Anthem Name: Himno Nacional de El Salvador (National Anthem of El Salvador)
- Written Date: 1856
- Lyricist: Juan José Cañas
- Composer: Juan Aberle
- Official Adoption Date: 1953
Original Lyrics in Spanish
Saludemos la patria orgullosos
De hijos suyos podernos llamar;
Y juremos la vida animosos
Sin descanso a su bien consagrar.
De la paz en la dicha suprema,
Siempre noble soñó El Salvador;
Fue obtenerla su eterno problema,
Conservarla es su gloria mayor.
Y con fe inquebrantable el camino
Del progreso se afana en seguir
Por llenar su grandioso destino
Conquistarse un feliz porvenir.
Le protege una férrea barrera
Contra el choque de ruin deslealtad,
Desde el día que en su alta bandera
Con su sangre escribió: ¡LIBERTAD!
English Translation of the Lyrics
Here is the El Salvador national anthem English version. “Himno Nacional de El Salvador” reflects the pride and unity of El Salvador. Below is the English translation of the lyrics.
Let us salute the fatherland proudly
Of being able to call ourselves her children;
And let us vow our lives eagerly
To her welfare without rest.
Of peace in supreme bliss,
El Salvador always nobly dreamed;
To obtain it was her eternal dilemma,
To preserve it is her greatest glory.
And with unbreakable faith, the path
Of progress strives to follow
To fulfill her grand destiny
To achieve a happy future.
She is protected by a sturdy barrier
Against the clash of vile disloyalty,
Since the day when in her high banner
With her blood she wrote: FREEDOM!
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