Ons Heemecht

"Ons Heemecht" (formerly spelt "Ons Hémecht"; ; "Our Homeland") is the national anthem of Luxembourg.

Lyrics
Only the first and last verses make up the national anthem.

Luxembourgish original
Luxembourgish originalIPA transcription

Translations
English translationEnglish translation (verse)French translationGerman translationI
Where the Alzette through the meadows flows,
Through cliffs the Sauer breaks,
Where the shores of the Moselle fragrantly bloom,
Heaven gifts us wine:
This is the land for which we would,
on this earth give anything:
𝄆 Our homeland which we carry,
So deep within our hearts. 𝄇

II
In her dark wreath of woods,
Guarded still by the peace,
Without splendour or costly shine,
She cozily and lovingly smiles!
Her people may with gladness say to themselves,
And they aren't empty dreams:
𝄆 How homely 'tis to live therein,
How good 'tis to be home. 𝄇

III
Song, song, from mount and dale,
The earth who bore our births,
Love has rung a loyal echo,
In each and every Breast!
For her, no song too august be,
Every word that from her rings,
𝄆 Our soul moves like heavenly sounds,
And the eye like fire shines. 𝄇

IV
O Thou above, who with thine own hand,
Guides nations o'er the world,
Guard this, our Luxembourgish land,
From foreign yoke and woe!
As children, thou us bestowed,
A spirit, free, unbowed,
𝄆 Let shine for evermore freedom's sun,
Which we so long have seen! 𝄇I
Where the Alzette slowly flows,
The Sauer plays wild pranks,
Where fragrant vineyards amply grow
On the Mosella's banks;
There lies the land for which we would
Dare everything down here,
𝄆 Our own, our native land which ranks
Deeply in our hearts. 𝄇





















IV
O Thou above whose powerful hand
Makes States or lays them low,
Protect this Luxembourger land
From foreign yoke and woe.
Your spirit of liberty bestow
On us now as of yore.
𝄆 Let Freedom's sun in glory glow
For now and evermore. 𝄇

References

Notes

Category:European anthems
Category:National symbols of Luxembourg