Original Spanish Words


Himno Nacional de Chile


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 dió por baluarte el Señor

(repeat)

y ese mar que tranquilo te baña,

te promete un futuro esplendor.

(repeat previous two lines)



CHORUS

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.

(repeat previous two lines three times)

o el asilo contra la opresión.

(repeat four times)




English Translation


National Song of Chile


Chile, your sky is a pure blue,

Pure breezes blow across you,

And your field, embroidered with flowers,

Is a happy copy of Eden.

Majestic is the snow-covered mountain

That was given to you by the Lord as a bastion,

(repeat)

And the sea that tranquilly washes your shore

Promises future splendour for you.

(repeat previous two lines)



CHORUS

Gentle homeland, accept the vows

Given, Chile, on your altars,

That you be either the tomb of the free

Or a refuge from oppression.

(repeat previous two lines three times)

Or a refuge from oppression.

(repeat four times)



Lyrics: Eusebio Lillo, 1909

Music: Ramón Carnicer, 1847

Adopted: 1941