Best national anthem?

[dobbin252]

The Italian one is great especially when they are playing in Rome

 

[P0IS0N]

Ireland's Call and Flower of Scotland are definitely the best.

 

[Grandslam7805]

Wales/New Zealand/France/America

 

[DonBilly]

Are Flowers of Scotland and Ireland Call officially national anthems? I understood they are rathers the anthems of some specific Sport Union.

 

[An Tarbh]

well the Scots don't use Flower of Scotland at the commonwealth games, they use something else, but as far as I'm aware of gstq is the official anthem of england, wales, scotland and northern ireland.

and Ireland's Call isn't our national anthem, it's the rugby anthem and I think the hockey teams use it as well, but it's quite galling to hear it reffered to as such

 

[I Bleed Black]

The French and the Italians have great anthems! Have heard the French anthem in Stade de France last year and it was amazing.

I think I like the Italian, because I hear it so much at the end of an F1 race!!

Both have great energy.

I love the NZ anthem of course, and always feel it deep down when sung before an ABs game (like you should) but also think it is a bit long (esp with the duel languages). Hoping like hell I hear it seven times in the next 6 weeks though!!!!

 

[ecks tartan army]

FoS isnt officially a national anthem YET. although the SNP goverment are keen for Scotland to have an official national anthem (probably FoS, but Highland Cathedral, scots wae hae and scotland the brave have been branded about).

however FoS is used for all sports apart from the commonwealth games (which use Scotland the Brave)


anyway, i meant the thread in a rugby context - ie. national anthems or sporting anthems used for rugby.

(to be totally correct, GSTQ MAY not be the national anthem of england, its the national anthem of Britain)

 

[Substitute]

In fact not only is GSTQ the national anthem of the UK it is also one of New Zealand's national anthems and national anthem for many UK overseas territories.

 

[I Bleed Black]

In fact not only is GSTQ the national anthem of the UK it is also one of New Zealand's national anthems and national anthem for many UK overseas territories.
[/b]

You may be right, although I think I only had to sing GSTQ once in my life in NZ, and these days it is very rarely sung. Just looked the NZ one... Bloody hell didnt realise it was so long. Given it is sung so bloody slowly, thank god we only sing the first verse... twice.

God Defend New Zealand

English Version

God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.

Men of every creed and race,
Gather here before Thy face,
Asking Thee to bless this place,
God defend our free land.
From dissension, envy, hate,
And corruption guard our state,
Make our country good and great,
God defend New Zealand.

Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
But, should foes assail our coast,
Make us then a mighty host,
God defend our free land.
Lord of battles in Thy might,
Put our enemies to flight,
Let our cause be just and right,
God defend New Zealand.

Let our love for Thee increase,
May Thy blessings never cease,
Give us plenty, give us peace,
God defend our free land.
From dishonour and from shame,
Guard our country's spotless name,
Crown her with immortal fame,
God defend New Zealand.

May our mountains ever be
Freedom's ramparts on the sea,
Make us faithful unto Thee,
God defend our free land.
Guide her in the nation's van,
Preaching love and truth to man,
Working out Thy glorious plan,
God defend New Zealand


Finishes just in time for the half time oranges!!!

 

[Wlf]

Has to be Scotland and Ireland, with Wales not lagging far behind.

No contest in my book.

 

[DonBilly]

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In fact not only is GSTQ the national anthem of the UK it is also one of New Zealand's national anthems and national anthem for many UK overseas territories.
[/b]

You may be right, although I think I only had to sing GSTQ once in my life in NZ, and these days it is very rarely sung. Just looked the NZ one... Bloody hell didnt realise it was so long. Given it is sung so bloody slowly, thank god we only sing the first verse... twice.

God Defend New Zealand

English Version

God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.

Men of every creed and race,
Gather here before Thy face,
Asking Thee to bless this place,
God defend our free land.
From dissension, envy, hate,
And corruption guard our state,
Make our country good and great,
God defend New Zealand.

Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
But, should foes assail our coast,
Make us then a mighty host,
God defend our free land.
Lord of battles in Thy might,
Put our enemies to flight,
Let our cause be just and right,
God defend New Zealand.

Let our love for Thee increase,
May Thy blessings never cease,
Give us plenty, give us peace,
God defend our free land.
From dishonour and from shame,
Guard our country's spotless name,
Crown her with immortal fame,
God defend New Zealand.

May our mountains ever be
Freedom's ramparts on the sea,
Make us faithful unto Thee,
God defend our free land.
Guide her in the nation's van,
Preaching love and truth to man,
Working out Thy glorious plan,
God defend New Zealand


Finishes just in time for the half time oranges!!! [/b][/quote]



The French anthem is much longer than what is usually sung.



The official text of the Marseillaise:

REFRAIN



Aux armes, citoyens !

Formez vos bataillons !

Marchons, marchons !

Qu'un sang impur...

Abreuve nos sillons !





COUPLETS



I

Allons ! Enfants de la Patrie !

Le jour de gloire est arrivé !

Contre nous de la tyrannie,

L'étendard sanglant est levé ! (Bis)

Entendez-vous dans les campagnes

Mugir ces féroces soldats ?

Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras

Égorger vos fils, vos compagnes.

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



II

Que veut cette horde d'esclaves,

De traîtres, de rois conjurés ?

Pour qui ces ignobles entraves,

Ces fers dès longtemps préparés ? (Bis)

Français ! Pour nous, ah ! Quel outrage !

Quels transports il doit exciter ;

C'est nous qu'on ose méditer

De rendre à l'antique esclavage !

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



III

Quoi ! Des cohortes étrangères

Feraient la loi dans nos foyers !

Quoi ! Des phalanges mercenaires

Terrasseraient nos fiers guerriers ! (Bis)

Dieu ! Nos mains seraient enchaînées !

Nos fronts sous le joug se ploieraient !

De vils despotes deviendraient

Les maîtres de nos destinées !

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



IV

Tremblez, tyrans et vous, perfides,

L'opprobre de tous les partis !

Tremblez ! Vos projets parricides

Vont enfin recevoir leur prix. (Bis)

Tout est soldat pour vous combattre.

S'ils tombent, nos jeunes héros,

La terre en produit de nouveaux

Contre vous tout prêt à se battre.

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



V

Français, en guerriers magnanimes

Portons ou retenons nos coups !

Épargnons ces tristes victimes,

A regret, s'armant contre nous ! (Bis)

Mais ce despote sanguinaire !

Mais ces complices de Bouillé !

Tous ces tigres qui, sans pitié,

Déchirent le sein de leur mère !

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



VI

Amour sacré de la Patrie

Conduis, soutiens nos bras vengeurs !

Liberté ! Liberté chérie,

Combats avec tes défenseurs ! (Bis)

Sous nos drapeaux que la Victoire

Accoure à tes mâles accents !

Que tes ennemis expirants

Voient ton triomphe et notre gloire !

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



VII

Peuple français, connais ta gloire ;

Couronné par l'Égalité,

Quel triomphe, quelle victoire,

D'avoir conquis la Liberté ! (Bis)

Le Dieu qui lance le tonnerre

Et qui commande aux éléments,

Pour exterminer les tyrans,

Se sert de ton bras sur la terre.

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



VIII

Nous avons de la tyrannie

Repoussé les derniers efforts ;

De nos climats, elle est bannie ;

Chez les Français les rois sont morts. (Bis)

Vive à jamais la République !

Anathème à la royauté !

Que ce refrain, partout porté,

Brave des rois la politique.

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



IX

La France que l'Europe admire

A reconquis la Liberté

Et chaque citoyen respire

Sous les lois de l'Égalité ; (Bis)

Un jour son image chérie

S'étendra sur tout l'univers.

Peuples, vous briserez vos fers

Et vous aurez une Patrie !

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



X

Foulant aux pieds les droits de l'Homme,

Les soldatesques légions

Des premiers habitants de Rome

Asservirent les nations. (Bis)

Un projet plus grand et plus sage

Nous engage dans les combats

Et le Français n'arme son bras

Que pour détruire l'esclavage.

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



XI

Oui ! Déjà d'insolents despotes

Et la bande des émigrés

Faisant la guerre aux Sans-Culottes

Par nos armes sont altérés ; (Bis)

Vainement leur espoir se fonde

Sur le fanatisme irrité,

Le signe de la Liberté

Fera bientôt le tour du monde.

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



XII

O vous ! Que la gloire environne,

Citoyens, illustres guerriers,

Craignez, dans les champs de Bellone,

Craignez de flétrir vos lauriers ! (Bis)

Aux noirs soupçons inaccessibles

Envers vos chefs, vos généraux,

Ne quittez jamais vos drapeaux,

Et vous resterez invincibles.

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.





COUPLET DES ENFANTS



Nous entrerons dans la carrière,

Quand nos aînés n'y seront plus ;

Nous y trouverons leur poussière

Et la trace de leurs vertus. (Bis)

Bien moins jaloux de leur survivre

Que de partager leur cercueil

Nous aurons le sublime orgueil

De les venger ou de les suivre.

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.



Enfants, que l'Honneur, la Patrie

Fassent l'objet de tous nos vÅ"ux !

Ayons toujours l'âme nourrie

Des feux qu'ils inspirent tous deux. (Bis)

Soyons unis ! Tout est possible ;

Nos vils ennemis tomberont,

Alors les Français cesseront

De chanter ce refrain terrible :

Aux armes, citoyens ! Etc.

It is very unfrequent nowadays that the full version is sung. Otherwise it would last 15 minutes.[/b]

 

[Macsen]

French national anthem
Welsh national anthem
The Irish one + Scottish one

The Maori version of the NZ one is cool. That language is awesome.

God Save the Queen sounds like a funeral march. How to kill off all atmosphere in the stadium in one easy step.

 

[john]

for me

Scotland, Italy, England

maybe france but too many heard...

 

[Eternal Idol]

It must be "La Marseillaise" in the top for sure! Italian one probably second.

 

[Chabal]

Me I love Irish Anthem...

 

[RoyalBlueStuey]

Other than my own I'd say Lichtenstein's is my favourite.

 

[shazbooger]

Other than my own [/b]

Are we talking about your own personal anthem? or God save the queen?

I always wanted one myself. Something along the lines of a cross between the Ride of the Valkyries and Two Little Boys.

 

[shtove]

Other than my own ...[/b]

Is that the one you hum when you're sitting on the bog?

 

[Bullitt]

<div class='quotemain'> Other than my own [/b]

Are we talking about your own personal anthem? or God save the queen?

I always wanted one myself. Something along the lines of a cross between the Ride of the Valkyries and Two Little Boys.

[/b][/quote]

I heard that Michael Jackson had a very similar desire to that also...

 

[shazbooger]

I heard that Michael Jackson had a very similar desire to that also... [/b]

Saw it coming but ................. ahhhh man thats just nasty . Spose I deserve it for still believing that a reference Rolf Harris is above such banter.