Za Ukrainu
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"Za Ukrainu" is a Ukrainian patriotic song. In 1991 was a candidate to be adopted as the anthem of Ukraine
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The music to the Vorony's lyric was written by Yaroslav Yaroslavenko, a Ukrainian composer and conductor from Lviv
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The song later in the beginning of 1990's was popularized by the Ukrainian folk-band Sokoly led by Ivan Matsyalko from Lviv Oblast
. The song also is considered as the alternative Ukrainian anthem, unofficially. It was popular among the Ukrainian Army in the struggle against the Soviets.
The lyrics of the song is somewhat of a revolutionary theme.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
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Background
The song was written by a prominent Ukrainian poet, civil activist, politician, and one of the founders of the Central Rada Mykola Voronyi. Ironically, Voronyi being from a former serf-peasant family was eventually murdered by the Soviet regime as a socially dangerous element. Later posthumously he was rehabilitated by the Kirovohrad Oblast Court.The music to the Vorony's lyric was written by Yaroslav Yaroslavenko, a Ukrainian composer and conductor from Lviv
Lviv
Lviv is a city in western Ukraine. The city is regarded as one of the main cultural centres of today's Ukraine and historically has also been a major Polish and Jewish cultural center, as Poles and Jews were the two main ethnicities of the city until the outbreak of World War II and the following...
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The song later in the beginning of 1990's was popularized by the Ukrainian folk-band Sokoly led by Ivan Matsyalko from Lviv Oblast
Lviv Oblast
Lviv Oblast is an oblast in western Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Lviv.-History:The oblast was created as part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic on December 4, 1939...
. The song also is considered as the alternative Ukrainian anthem, unofficially. It was popular among the Ukrainian Army in the struggle against the Soviets.
pre-2003 lyrics
| Ukrainian | Roman transliteration | English translation |
|---|---|---|
За Україну З огнем завзяття Рушаймо, браття, Всі вперед! Слушний час Кличе нас — Ну ж бо враз Сповнять святий наказ! ПРИСПІВ За Україну, За її долю, За честь і волю, За народ! Ганебні пута Ми вже порвали І зруйнували Царський трон, З-під ярем І з тюрем, Де був гніт, Ми йдем на вільний світ! ПРИСПІВ О, Україно! О, рідна Ненько! Тобі вірненько Присягнем. Серця кров І любов — Все тобі Віддати в боротьбі! ПРИСПІВ Вперед же, браття! Наш прапор має, І сонце сяє Нам в очах! Дружний тиск, Зброї блиск, В серці гнів І з ним свобідний спів: ПРИСПІВ |
Za Ukrainu Z ohnem zavziattia, Rushaimo, brattia, Vsi vpered! Slushnyi chas Klyche nas - Nu zh bo vraz Spovniat sviatyi nakaz! PRYSPIV Za Ukrainu, Za yiyi dolyu, Za chest i volyu, Za narod! Hanebni puta My vzhe porvaly I zruinuvaly Tsarskyi tron, Z-pid yarem I z tyurem, De buv hnit My idem na bilyi svit! PRYSPIV O, Ukraino! O, ridna Nenko! Tobi virnenko Prysiahnem. Sertsia krov I lyubov - Vse tobi Viddaty v borotbi! PRYSPIV Vpered zhe, brattia! Nash prapor maye, I sontse syaye Nam v ochakh! Druzhni tysk, Zbroi blysk, V sertsi hniv I z nym svobidnyi spiv: PRYSPIV |
For our Ukraine With fierce tenacity Let's move, oh brothers, All ahead. The right time Calls for us - Now, let's at once Fulfill the sacred will! CHORUS For our Ukraine, For her fate, For honor and will, For the people! The shameful bonds We all have torn as well we ruined, The Tsarist's throne. From under yokes And out of jails - Where was oppression We are walking to free world! CHORUS Oh, our Ukraine, Oh, our dear Nanny! To you we loyally Here swear. Of heart blood And its love - All to you We're pledging in the fight! CHORUS Then, charge, oh brothers! Our banner's waving, And sun is shining into eyes! Collective press, Weapon's glance - the heart's full of wreath And with it the freedom's chant: CHORUS |
The lyrics of the song is somewhat of a revolutionary theme.
See also
- National Anthem of Ukraine
- Mykola Voronyi at the Ukrainian Wikipedia