Lithuania, our dear homeland,
Land of worthy heroes,
May your sons draw strength and vigour
From your past experience.
May your children always proudly
Choose the paths of virtue.
May your good and gains of people
Be the goals they work for.
May the sun over this land
Scatter all the gloom and dark.
Truth and light, shining bright.
Guide our steps forever.
May our love for our native land
Keep on burning in our hearts.
For the sake of this land
We shall stand together.
Kudirka Vincas (1858 - 1899) Lithuania
Source: A European Collection of Social Poetry and Art (1800-1950), Elba Partnership, 2008
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