National Anthem of Chile

"**How Pure, Chile, is Your Blue Sky**" is the national anthem of Chile. First adopted in 1828, the national anthem originally did not have any words in it. The melody of the song was composed by Ramón Carnicer. Later, the Chilean government wanted words for the song, so eventually, a poet by the name of Eusibio Lillo wrote the lyrics to the national anthem in September 1847.

## History

After Chile won its independence from Spain, the Chilean government demanded that there be a national anthem with lyrics (words) and music. The first version of _Canción Nacional_ was written by Eusebio Lillo in 1819, and Ramón Carnicer composed the music a year later. While Carnicer was exiled in England, he composed the second (and current) version until he returned to Barcelona, Spain in 1827. A year later, Carnicer's new anthem premiered in Santiago, Chile. Then in 1847, Eusebio Lillo wrote the new lyrics, which was then revised (changed for the better) in 1909.

## Lyrics

|Words of the song in Spanish|Pronunciation of these words using the IPA|Translation of these words into Simple English|
| --- | --- | --- |
|<poem>Puro, Chile, es tu cielo azulado. Puras brisas te cruzan también. Y tu campo de flores bordado Es la copia feliz del Edén. Majestuosa es la blanca montaña 𝄆 Que te dio por baluarte el Señor, 𝄇 𝄆 Y ese mar que tranquilo te baña Te promete un futuro esplendor. 𝄇 Dulce Patria, recibe los votos Con que Chile en tus aras juró: 𝄆 Que o la tumba serás de los libres O el asilo contra la opresión 𝄇 𝄆 O el asilo contra la opresión. 𝄇</poem>|<poem>[ˈpu.ɾo̞ ˈt͡ʃi.le̞‿e̞s t̪u ˈsje̞.lo̞‿a̠.su.ˈla̠.ð̞o̞ ǁ] [ˈpu.ɾa̠z‿ˈβ̞ɾi.sa̠s t̪e̞ ˈkɾu.sã̠n t̪ã̠m.ˈbjẽ̞n ‖] [i t̪u ˈkã̠m.po̞‿ð̞e̞ ˈflo̞.ɾe̞z‿β̞o̞ɾ.ˈð̞a̠.ð̞o̞] [e̞z‿la̠ ˈko̞.pja̠ fe̞.ˈliz‿ð̞e̞l e̞.ˈð̞ẽ̞n ‖] [ma̠.xe̞s.ˈt̪wo̞.sa̠‿e̞z‿la̠ ˈβ̞lã̠ŋ.ka̠ mõ̞n.ˈt̪ã̠.ɲa̠] 𝄆 [ke̞ t̪e̞ ˈð̞jo̞ po̞ɾ β̞a̠.ˈlwa̠ɾ.t̪e̞‿e̞l sẽ̞.ˈɲo̞ɾ ǀ] 𝄇 𝄆 [ˈi(‿)e̞.se̞ ma̠ɾ t̪ɾã̠ŋ.ˈki.lo̞ t̪e̞ ˈβ̞ã̠.ɲa̠] [t̪e̞ pɾo̞.ˈme̞.t̪e̞ fu.ˈt̪u.ɾo̞‿e̞s.plẽ̞n.ˈd̪o̞ɾ ǁ] 𝄇 [ˈd̪ul.se̞ ˈpa̠.t̪ɾja̠ re̞.ˈsi.β̞e̞ lo̞z‿ˈβ̞o̞.t̪o̞s] [kõ̞ŋ‿ke̞ ˈt͡ʃi.le̞‿ẽ̞n t̪us ˈa̠.ɾa̠s xu.ˈɾo̞ ǀ] 𝄆 [ke̞‿o̞ la̠ ˈt̪ũm.ba̠ se̞.ˈɾa̠z‿ð̞e̞ lo̞z‿ˈli.β̞ɾe̞s] [o‿e̞l a̠.ˈsi.lo̞ ˈkõ̞n.t̪ɾa̠ la̠‿o̞.pɾe̞.ˈsjõ̞n ǁ] 𝄇 𝄆 [o‿e̞l a̠.ˈsi.lo̞ ˈkõ̞n.t̪ɾa̠ la̠‿o̞.pɾe̞.ˈsjõ̞n ǁ] 𝄇</poem>|<poem>How pure, Chile, is your blue sky How pure are the gentle winds that blow across you also And your field decorated with flowers Is the happy abundance of Eden! How majestic is your white mountain 𝄆 That was given to you as protection by God 𝄇 𝄆 And that sea that calmly bathes you Promises you a bright future. 𝄇 Sweet Homeland, receive the promise With which Chile swore on your religious platforms: 𝄆 That you either be a tomb of the free Or a safe place from unjust manner 𝄇 𝄆 Or a safe place from unjust manner 𝄇</poem>|

### Poetic translation

<poem>Pure Chile, your sky a vibrant blue,
Gentle breezes dance through you as well.
And your fields of flowers embroidered,
Are the happy copy of Eden's spell.
Majestic is the white mountain's grace,
Given to you as a fortress by God,
Given to you as a fortress by God,
And that sea that so peacefully flows,
Promises a future bright and broad.
And that sea that so peacefully flows,
Promises a future bright and broad.

Sweet Homeland, receive our solemn vows,
With which Chile swore on your sacred ground:
That you will be the tomb of the free,
Or the refuge against oppression found.
That you will be the tomb of the free,
Or the refuge against oppression found.
That you will be the tomb of the free,
Or the refuge against oppression found.
Or the refuge against oppression found.
Or the refuge against oppression found.</poem>

## Related pages

- Flag of Chile
- Coat of arms of Chile

## Other websites

- MIDI version

## Infobox (anthem)

- **image**: Himno Nacional de Chile en Fa mayor Piano.png
- **caption**: "National Anthem of Chile" sheet music, opening piano
- **prefix**: National
- **en alt title**: "National Song"
- **alt title 2**: or
- **en alt title 2**: "How pure, Chile, is your blue sky"
- **author**: Eusebio Lillo
- **composer**: Ramón Carnicer
- **adopted**: 23 December 1828
- **predecessor**: Canción Nacional Chilena
- **sound**: Himno Nacional de Chile.ogg
- **sound title**: Official instrumental recording