Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian

(Hymn to Freedom)

Original Greek Words



(repeat previous two lines three times)


Latin Transliteration



Se gnoriso apo tin kopsi.

Tou spathiou tin tromeri,

Se gnoriso apo tin opsi

Pou me via metra tin yi.

Ap' ta kokala vialmeni

Ton Ellinon ta iera,

Ke san prota andriomeni,

 

Haire, o haire, Eleftheria!

 

(repeat previous two lines three times)




English Translation



We knew thee of old,

Oh, divinely restored,

By the lights of thine eyes

And the light of thy Sword

From the graves of our slain

Shall thy valour prevail

As we greet thee again-

Hail, Liberty! Hail!

(repeat previous two lines three times)


Lyrics: --Dionysios Solomos, 1824

Music: Nikolaos Mantzaros, 1828

Adopted: 1864