Anthem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic

Latvijas Padomju Sociālistiskās Republikas himna
English: State Anthem of the Latvian SSR
	State anthem of Latvian SSR
Lyrics	Fricis Rokpelnis and Jūlijs Vanags
Music	Anatols Liepiņš
Adopted	19 July 1945
Relinquished	15 February 1990
Succeeded by	Dievs, svētī Latviju!
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State Anthem of the Latvian SSR (Latvian: Latvijas PSR himna; Russian: Гимн Латвийской ССР) was the anthem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic under the Soviet Union.^[1]

During Soviet rule, the previous anthem, "Dievs, svētī Latviju!", composed by Kārlis Baumanis was illegal and the anthem was approved by the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic on 19 July 1945. The original lyrics had references to Joseph Stalin until its replacement in 1977 when the references of him were removed. After Latvia regained independence in 1990, Dievs, svētī Latviju! was restored as its anthem on 15 February 1991.

Background[]

The decree on the Anthem of the Latvian SSR. The anthem was adopted on 19 July 1945.

The music was composed by Anatols Liepiņš, and the lyrics were written by Fricis Rokpelnis and Jūlijs Vanags.

Lyrics[]

1977–1991 version[]

Latvian	IPA transcription	English translation
Šai zemē visdārgā mēs brīvību guvām, Te paaudžu paaudzēm laimīgam dzimt, Te šalc mūsu jūra, te zied mūsu druvas, Te skan mūsu pilsētas, Rīga te dimd. Padomju Latvija mūžos lai dzīvo, Spoža lai Padomju vainagā mirdz! Mēs cēlāmies, verdzības važas lai rautu, Par gadsimtu cīņām ik vieta vēl teic. Vien biedros ar diženās Krievzemes tautu Mēs kļuvām par spēku, kas pretvaru veic. Padomju Latvija mūžos lai dzīvo, Spoža lai Padomju vainagā mirdz! Pa Ļeņina ceļu uz laimi un slavu Ar Oktobra karogu iesim mūždien. Mēs sargāsim Padomju Tēvzemi savu Līdz pēdējai asiņu lāsei ikviens. Padomju Latvija mūžos lai dzīvo, Spoža lai Padomju vainagā mirdz!^[2]	[ʃaj zɛmɛː vizdaːrgaː mɛːs briːviːbu guvaːm \|] [tɛ paːwd͡ʒu paːwd͡zɛːm lajmiːgam d͡zimt \|] [tɛ ʃalt͡s muːsu juːra \| tɛ zjɛd muːsu druvas \|] [tɛ skan muːsu pilsɛːtas \| riːga tɛ dimd ‖] [padʷɔmʲu latvija muːʒʷɔs laj d͡ziːvʷɔ \|] [spʷɔʒa laj padʷɔmʲu vajnagaː mird͡z ‖] [mɛːs t͡sɛːlaːmjɛs ǀ værd͡ziːbas vaʒas laj rawtu ǀ] [par gad͡zimtu t͡siːɲaːm ik vjɛta vɛːl tɛjt͡s ǁ] [vjɛn bjɛdrʷɔs ar diʒɛnaːs krjɛvzɛmɛs tawtu] [mɛːs kʎuvaːm par spɛːku ǀ kas prɛtvaru vɛjt͡s ǁ] [padʷɔmʲu latvija muːʒʷɔs laj d͡ziːvʷɔ \|] [spʷɔʒa laj padʷɔmʲu vajnagaː mird͡z ‖] [pa ʎɛɲina t͡sɛʎu uz lajmi un slavu] [ar ɔktɔbra karʷɔgu jɛsim muːʒdjɛn ‖] [mɛːs sargaːsim padʷɔmʲu tɛːvzɛmi savu] [liːd͡z pɛːdɛːjaj asiɲu laːsɛj igvjæns ‖] [padʷɔmʲu latvija muːʒʷɔs laj d͡ziːvʷɔ \|] [spʷɔʒa laj padʷɔmʲu vajnagaː mird͡z ‖]	In this land most dear we gained our freedom, Generation upon generation blessed to be born here, Here our sea sighs, here our fields blossom, Here our cities ring out, here Riga resounds. Let Soviet Latvia live forever, Let it shine bright in the Soviet crown! We rose to break chains of slavery, About centuries' long struggles it is told in every place. Only in fraternity with the great Russian nation We became a power to wage revolution. Let Soviet Latvia live forever, Let it shine bright in the Soviet crown! On Lenin's road to blessings and glory, With the flag of October we will go on forever. We will guard our Soviet Fatherland, Everyone to the last drop of our blood. Let Soviet Latvia live forever, Let it shine bright in the Soviet crown!^[2]

1945–1977 version[]

The pre-1977 version of the anthem was almost identical to the above version. The only difference was that instead of ''Ar Oktobra karogu iesim mūždien" ("With the flag of October we will go on forever"), the pre-1977 text read: "Ar Staļinu sirdī uzvarām ko mēs ejam" ("And Stalin has found the way through the path").

Notes[]

The chorus at the last stanza is repeated twice respectively.

References[]

^ "Латвийская ССР". Великий СССР. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Lyrics: The Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic Anthem".

External links[]

[1] "Латвийская ССР". Великий СССР. Retrieved 24 November 2018.

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