Norway National Anthem (Until 1820; Instrumental Midi) Norges Skaal

Norges Skaal (Norway’s Toast), was first written in 1771 by Johan Nordahl Brun in Copenhagen during the period when Norway was in a personal union with Denmark as a drinking song for the Norwegian literary society in Copenhagen.
“Norges Skaal” (also sometimes referred to as “For Norge, Kiæmpers Fødeland” from the first line of the song) gained popularity in the early 1800s when Norwegian nationalism was increasing, and the song was banned by Danish officials when it was first performed. It quickly gained a reputation as being anti-Danish and revolutionary, and was referred to as “the Norwegian Marseillaise”.

(Norwegian Lyrics / Tekst)
For Norge, Kiæmpers Fødeland,
Vi denne Skaal vil tømme,
Og naar vi først faae Blod paa Tand,
Vi sødt om Frihed drømme;
Dog vaagne vi vel op engang
Og bryde Lænker, Baand og Tvang;
For Norge, Kjæmpers Fødeland,
Vi denne Skaal udtømme!

(English Lyrics / Translation)
For Norway, birthplace of giants,
we this toast will empty,
and when we get a taste of it
we sweetly dream of freedom;
Though we will wake someday,
and break chains, bonds and coercion.
For Norway, birthplace of giants,
we this toast will empty!

Norske Nasjonalsangen / Nasjonalsongen til Norge / Norges Nasjonalsang / Norsk Nasjonalsang / Norwegian National Anthem / Himno Nacional de Noruega / Hymne National de Norvège / Гимн Норвегии / Norwegischen Nationalhymne / Hymn Norwegii / Inno Norvegese / Volkslied van Noorwegen / Inno Nazionale della Norvegia / Norveška Himna / Himno Noruego / Nationalhymne Norwegen / Hino Nacional da Noruega / Hino Norueguês / Norská Hymna / Noorse Volkslied / Norges Nationalsång / Norske Nationalsang