Cancion Nacional Chilena

"Cancion Nacional Chilena" ("Chilean National Song") was the national anthem of Chile until 1847. It was written by Bernardo de Vera y Pintado and composed by Manuel Robles.
Lyrics
Spanish
I
Ciudadanos: el amor sagrado
de la patria os convoca la lid:
libertad: es el eco de alarma,
la divisa: triunfar o morir.
El cadalso o la antigua cadena,
os presenta el soberbio espanol:
arrancad el punal al tirano,
quebrantad ese cuello feroz.
Chorus:
Dulce patria, recibe los votos
con que Chile en tus aras juro
que, o la tumba seras de los libres,
o el asilo contra la opresion.
II
Habituarnos, quisieron tres siglos
del esclavo, a la suerte infeliz
que, al sonar de sus propias cadenas
mas aprende a cantar, que a gemir.
Pero el fuerte clamor de la patria,
ese ruido espantoso acallo
y las voces de la independencia
penetraron hasta el corazon.
Chorus
III
En sus ojos hermosos, la patria,
nuevas luces empieza a sentir
y, observando sus altos derechos,
se ha encendido en ardor varonil.
De virtud y justicia rodeada,
a los pueblos del orbe anuncio:
que, con sangre de Arauco, ha firmado
la gran carta de emancipacion.
Chorus
IV
Los tiranos, en rabia, encendidos
y, tocando de cerca su fin,
desplegaron la furia impotente,
aunque en vano se halaga en destruir.
Ciudadanos: mirad en el campo
el cadaver del vil invasor,
que perezca ese cruel, que el sepulcro
tan lejano a su cuna busco.
Chorus
V
Esos valles tambien ved, chilenos
que, el eterno quiso bendecir,
y en que rie la naturaleza,
aunque ajada del despota vil.
Al amigo y al deudo mas caro,
sirven hoy de sepulcro y de honor,
mas la sangre del heroe es fecunda,
y en cada hombre cuenta un vengador.
Chorus
VI
Del silencio profundo en que habitan
esos manes ilustres, oid
que, os reclamen venganza, chilenos,
y, en venganza a la guerra acudid.
De Lautaro, Colocolo y Rengo,
reanimad el nativo valor,
y empenad el coraje en las fieras,
que la Espana, a extinguirnos, mando.
Chorus
VII
Esos monstruos que cargan consigo
el caracter infame y servil,
?Como pueden jamas compararse
con los heroes del cinco de abril?
Ellos sirven al mismo tirano
que, su ley y su sangre burlo...
por la patria, nosotros peleamos
nuestra vida lealtad y honor.
Chorus
VIII
Por el mar y la tierra amenazan
los secuaces del despota vil,
pero toda la naturaleza
los espera para combatir.
El Pacifico, al sud y occidente,
al oriente: los Andes y el sol,
por el norte: un inmenso desierto
y el centro: libertad y union.
Chorus
IX
Ved la insignia con que, en Chacabuco,
al intruso supisteis rendir,
y el augusto tricolor que, en Maipo,
en un dia de triunfo nos dio mil.
Vedle ya, senoreando un oceano
y, flameando sobre el fiero leon,
se estremece a su vista, el ibero,
nuestros pechos inflama el valor.
Chorus
X
Ciudadanos, la gloria presida,
de la patria, el destino feliz,
y podran, las edades futuras,
a sus padres, asi bendecir.
Venturosas, mil veces, las vidas
con que Chile, su dicha afianzo...
si quedare un tirano, su sangre
de los heroes escriba el blason.
English translation
I
Citizens: sacred love
of the homeland summons you the lid:
freedom: it is the echo of alarm, the motto: succeed or die.
The scaffold or the ancient chain,
presents the superb Spanish:
pull out the dagger from the tyrant,
break that fierce neck.
Chorus:
Sweet Homeland, receive the vows
That Chile gave you on your altars
That, you be either the tomb of the free,
Or a refuge from oppression.
II
Habituate us, they wanted three centuries
from the slave, to the unhappy fate
that, at the sound of their own chains
he learns to sing more than to moan.
But the loud cry of the homeland,
that awful noise silenced
and the voices of independence
penetrated to the heart.
Chorus
III
In her beautiful eyes, the homeland,
new lights begin to feel
and, observing the high rights of her,
she has ignited in manly ardor.
Of virtue and justice surrounded,
to the peoples of the world he announced:
that, with Arauco's blood, he has signed
the great emancipation card.
Chorus
IV
The tyrants, in rage, turned on and, close to its end,
they displayed helpless fury,
though in vain he flattered himself in destroying.
Citizens: look in the field
the corpse of the vile invader,
may that cruel perish, may the grave
so far to the cradle he sought.
Chorus
V
See those valleys too, Chileans
that the eternal wanted to bless,
and in which nature laughs,
though marred by the vile despot.
To the friend and the dearest debtor,
they serve today as a grave and honor,
but the hero's blood is fertile,
and in every man there is an avenger.
Chorus
VI
Of the deep silence in which they inhabit
those illustrious men, hear
Let them claim revenge on you, Chileans,
and, in revenge to the war go.
From Lautaro, Colocolo and Rengo,
revive the native courage,
and pledge your courage in the beasts,
that Spain, to extinguish us, commanded.
Chorus
VII
Those monsters that carry with them
the infamous and servile character,
How can they ever compare
with the heroes of the fifth of April?
They serve the same tyrant
that, his law and his blood mocked...
for the country, we fight
our life loyalty and honor.
Chorus
VIII
By sea and land they threaten
the henchmen of the vile despot,
but all nature
awaits you to fight.
The Pacific, to the south and west,
to the east: the Andes and the sun,
to the north: an immense desert
and the center: freedom and union.
Chorus
IX
See the insignia with which, in Chacabuco,
you knew how to surrender the intruder,
and the august tricolor that, in Maipo,
on a day of triumph he gave us a thousand.
See him now, dominating an ocean
and, flaming over the fierce lion,
shudders at the sight of him, the Iberian,
our breasts inflame the courage.
Chorus
X
Citizens, glory presides,
of the homeland, the happy destiny,
and may, future ages,
their parents, thus bless. Adventurous a thousand times lives
with which Chile, its happiness strengthened...
if I remain a tyrant, his blood
of the heroes write the blazon.
Chorus
References
South American anthems
National symbols of Chile