Fluviquean National Anthem
The Fluvique National Anthem was originally written in 1812 by Marius Martin following orders of the First Consulate (who also made official the tricolour flag) Their use was extended in the first years, especially in the Independence campaigns and in official acts of the new government. After the Independence in 1821, the hymn was forgotten and was fully missed in the Civil Wars era. The establishment of the constitutional monarchy in 1871 and the necessity of unite the society in war since 1822 caused a revalue of the national symbols and the national chant was a cental issue. The original text was modified, deleting phrases against the kings and references to the April Weeks, to produce a more federal song and added friendly references to the monarchy. However, the bloody passages and non-friendly references to Spain were maintained, to keep the revolutionary and patriotic spirit that inspired the nation. The new anthem was executed in the 81º anniversary of the April Revolution and the National Anthem Day is celebrated on July 15, in commemoration of the original text writer death.
Originally was named Homeland Chant aand sing the entire anthem lasts from 19:22 to 19:36 minutes. The lyrics are a chant to the Independence struggles, naming battles, exalting the fierce and courage of the patriots soldiers and describing the enemy as beasts. Nowadays only the first strophe and the chorus are sung in all the official acts, schools and sports events.
History
Lyrics
Original version
O Fluvique our motherland
God will keep you strong and free
In all our hearts you will remain
Like noble hug of liberty
You rose up to the earth's surface
As a new and glorious nation
Crowned your head with laurels
Walking through the enemy blood
Chorus:
Liberty, liberty, Fluviqueans
Independents let us be
Be the land of glory and freedom
Or the grave for thousands heroes
Liberty in the fight we shout
Even dying also claiming freedom
In the throne we see the true law
That the people and God crowned
And the skies, in divine gesture
With a blow turned away the dark clouds
And all the free people of the world will say:
Long life Fluvique and their gracious Queen!
Chorus
In the hills and walls feels
Rumbling with horrid clamor
All the country is disturbed by shouts
Of revenge, war and fury
Look at them over Saint Matthew and Kloset
Occupy with tenacious viciousness
Look at them devouring as beasts
Each people who surrender to them
Chorus
They dare to face you, Fluviqueans!
Fight the pride of the infamous lion
Hear them singing their victories
And spitting his pestiferous gall
But the braves who together swore
Keep safe their happily freedom
To those bloodthirsty mercenaries
Strong hearts will fight until death!
Chorus
The glorious fluviquean to arms
Runs blazing with verve and value
The war bugle like a thunder
In the Yellow River fields resounded
The liberty puts in first line
Of the peoples of the sacred union
And with strong arms broke
The chains of the vile invader
Chorus
Of the new warriors the faces
Mars himself seem to animate
Greatness nest in their chests
At their march all made tremble
The wives and enemy childrens
Are shocked with the war's horrid din
They wanted to steal our land
Now they are widows and orphans
Chorus
Alkanter, Beautiful Fall, New Creek
Two Stones, Forest Sun and Old Frontier
The fleets and also the walls
Of the tyrant in eastern Kloset
Are eternal signs who says:
"Here the Fluviquean soldier triumphed
Here the fierce opressor of the motherland
Bent his proud neck"
Chorus
The victory with his warm wings
Covered the Fluviquean brave soldier
The tyrants and infamy ran away of our lands
Hear the moan of the country's enemies!
Their flags, their weapons surrender
Now are trophies to the liberty
Upon wings of glory rises the people
Deserving throne for her majesty
Chorus
The fallen's graves are shaken
In their bones reborns the fire
Watching their childrens renewing
The old splendor of the motherland
From one pole to another resounds
The fame of the victory bugle
And all Rushmore shouts in response:
"Hail to the brave Fluviqueans!"
Chorus
Modern version
O Fluvique our motherland
God will keep you strong and free
In all our hearts you will remain
Like noble hug of liberty
You rose up to the earth's surface
As a new and glorious nation
Crowned your head with laurels
Walking through the enemy blood
Chorus:
Liberty, liberty, Fluviqueans
Independents let us be
Be the land of glory and freedom
Or the grave for thousands heroes