Music Manuel María Gutiérrez Relinquished Present | Adopted 1853 | |
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Also known as Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera
English: Noble homeland, your beautiful flag Lyrics José María Zeledón Brenes, 1900 | ||
"Himno Nacional de Costa Rica" (Spanish for "Costa Rican National Anthem") is the national anthem of Costa Rica. It was originally adopted in 1853, with the music composed by Manuel María Gutiérrez. Words by José María Zeledón Brenes were added in 1900.
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Zeledon original Lyrics
In the original wording by Zeledon, the first stanza read:
'Costa Rica, tu hermosa bandera,
Expresión de tu vida nos da;
Bajo el manto azul de tu cielo,
Blanca y pura descansa la paz.
The final line says:
'¡Salve, oh patria!, tu pródigo suelo
dulce abrigo y sustento nos da;
bajo el límpido azul de tu cielo,
¡Vivan siempre el trabajo y la paz!...
Important note about the English translation
This is not a direct translation but an adaption of the original text, the goal was to convey the message, the essence of the anthem, not to give a literal translation.