Brazilian Republic Anthem

The "Brazilian Republic Anthem", also known as the "Anthem of the Proclamation of the Republic" is a Brazilian song commemorating the Proclamation of the Republic in Brazil by the 15 November 1889 military coup d'état that abolished the Brazilian Monarchy. It was composed by Leopoldo Miguez (1850–1902), with lyrics by Medeiros e Albuquerque (1867–1934). It was published in an official document on January 21, 1890.

Lyrics

Seja um pálio de luz desdobrado, Sob a larga amplidão destes céus. Este canto rebel, que o passado Vem remir dos mais torpes labéus! Seja um hino de glória que fale De esperanças de um novo porvir! Com visões de triunfos embale Quem por ele lutando surgir! Chorus: Liberdade! Liberdade! Abre as asas sobre nós, Das lutas na tempestade Dá que ouçamos tua voz Nós nem cremos que escravos outrora Tenha havido em tão nobre País... Hoje o rubro lampejo da aurora Acha irmãos, não tiranos hostis. Somos todos iguais! Ao futuro Saberemos, unidos, levar Nosso augusto estandarte que, puro, Brilha, avante, da Pátria no altar! Chorus Se é mister que de peitos valentes Haja sangue em nosso pendão, Sangue vivo do herói Tiradentes Batizou neste audaz pavilhão! Mensageiro de paz, paz queremos, É de amor nossa força e poder, Mas da guerra, nos transes supremos Heis de ver-nos lutar e vencer! Chorus Do Ipiranga é preciso que o brado Seja um grito soberbo de fé! O Brasil já surgiu libertado, Sobre as púrpuras régias de pé. Eia, pois, brasileiros avante! Verdes louros colhamos louçãos! Seja o nosso País triunfante, Livre terra de livres irmãos! Chorus

May this rebel song be an unfurled mantle of light Under the vastness of these skies, This rebel song that comes to redeem Our past from inglorious deeds! May this be a glorious anthem that speaks Of hopes of new beginnings To inspire with visions of triumph those who in the future shall come forward to defend it! Chorus: Freedom! Freedom! Above us spread thy wings. Through the struggles in the storm Grant that we hear thy voice. We cannot believe that in another age Slaves there were in so noble a country. Now the rosy glow of dawn Greets brothers, and not hostile tyrants. We are all equal! In the future, united, We will know how to take up Our august banner that, pure, Glows triumphant from the altar of the fatherland! Chorus If it is to be that from brave chests Our banner will be bloodied The living blood of the hero Tiradentes[lower-alpha 1] Baptized this bold flag! Messenger of peace, it is peace for which we yearn, From love comes our force and power But in war, in the greatest ordeals You shall see us struggling and victorious! Chorus May the shout from the Ipiranga[lower-alpha 2] Be a defiant cry of faith! Brazil sprang forth already free, Standing above the purple vestments of royalty. So then, forward Brazilians! May we harvest shining green laurels! May our country be triumphant, A free land of free brothers! Chorus

In popular culture

• In 1989, a samba school from Rio de Janeiro, GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense won the Rio Carnival contest with the samba-enredo "Liberdade, Liberdade, abre as asas sobre nós!", an homage to the Chorus of this anthem.

See also

• Federative Republic of Brazil
• "Brazilian National Anthem"
• "Brazilian Flag Anthem"
• "Brazilian Anthem of Independence"

Notes

1. an 18th-century fighter for independence
2. the place where Brazilian independence was declared

References

External links

• Brazilian National Symbols
• Public Domain - Digital Library - Anthem in mp3