Risen from Ruins

Risen from Ruins is the national anthem of The Cerdani Democratic Republic. The lyrics and music were both written by Franz Mehring.

Written in 1922, the anthem reflects the early stages of Cerdan separation, in which continuing progress towards reunification was seen by most as appropriate and natural. Consequently, the lyrics develop several connotations of "unity" and combine them with "fatherland" meaning Cerdani as a whole.

After both East and West backed off major reunification efforts the anthem's lyrics were discarded and the anthem is usually performed as a shortened instrumental piece.

Lyrics

From the ruins risen newly,

To the future turned, we stand.

Let us serve your good weal truly,

Cerdani, our fatherland.

Triumph over bygone sorrow,

Can in unity be won.

For we shall attain a morrow,

When over our fatherland,

There is shining sun,

There is shining sun.

May both peace and joy inspire,

Cerdani, our fatherland.

Peace is all the world's desire,

To the peoples lend your hand.

In fraternity united,

We shall crush the people's foe.

Let all paths by peace be lighted,

That no mother shall again

Mourn her son in woe,

Mourn her son in woe.

Let us plough and build our nation,

Learn and work as never yet,

That a free new generation,

Faith in its own strength beget!

Cerdan youth, for whom the striving

Of our people is at one,

You are Cerdani's reviving,

And over our Cerdani,

There is shining sun,

There is shining sun!