Lupang Hinirang - Lyrics

Lyrics

The following Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino and English versions of the national anthem have been given official status throughout Philippine history. However, only the most recent and current Filipino version is officially recognised by law. The Flag and Heraldic Code, approved on 12 February 1998 specifies, "The National Anthem shall always be sung in the national language within or without the country"; violation of the law is punishable by a fine and imprisonment .

Official Filipino lyrics:
Lupang Hinirang (1958, rev. 1960s)
Unofficial English translation:
Chosen Land

Bayang magiliw,
Perlas ng Silanganan
alab ng puso,
sa dibdib mo'y buhay.

Lupang Hinirang,
duyan ka ng magiting,
sa manlulupig,
'di ka pasisiil.

Sa dagat at bundok,
sa simoy, at sa langit mong bughaw
may dilag ang tula
at awit sa paglayang minamahal.

Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y
tagumpay na nagniningning,
ang bituin at araw niya,
kailan pa ma'y 'di magdidilim,

Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati't pagsinta,
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo.
Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi,
ang mamatay nang dahil sa 'yo.

Country Beloved,
Pearl of the Orient,
The burning of the heart
In thy chest is alive.

Chosen Land,
Cradle Thou of the valourous.
To the invaders,
Thou shalt never submit.

In seas and mountains,
in air, and in skies of Thine azure,
There is beauty in the poem
And song for freedom beloved.

The sparkle of the flag of Thine
Is victory that is shining.
The Stars and Sun of it
Forevermore shall never dim.

Land of the sun, of glory, and loving,
Life is Heaven in Thine embrace.
'Tis our joy, when there be oppressors,
To die because of Thee.

Original Spanish version:
Filipinas (1899)
Official Commonwealth-era English version:
The Philippine Hymn (1938)

Tierra adorada,
hija del sol de Oriente,
su fuego ardiente
en ti latiendo está.

Patria de amores,
del heroísmo cuna,
los invasores
no te hallarán jamás.

En tu azul cielo, en tus auras,
en tus montes y en tu mar
esplende y late el poema
de tu amada libertad.

Tu pabellón que en las lides
la victoria iluminó,
no verá nunca apagados
sus estrellas ni su sol.

Tierra de dichas, de sol y amores
en tu regazo dulce es vivir;
es una gloria para tus hijos,
cuando te ofenden, por ti morir.

Land of the morning,
Child of the sun returning,
With fervor burning,
Thee do our souls adore.

Land dear and holy,
Cradle of noble heroes,
Ne'er shall invaders
Trample thy sacred shore.

Ever within thy skies and through thy clouds
And o'er thy hills and sea,
Do we behold the radiance, feel the throb,
Of glorious liberty.

Thy banner, dear to all our hearts,
Its sun and stars alight,
O never shall its shining field
Be dimmed by tyrant's might!

Beautiful land of love, o land of light,
In thine embrace 'tis rapture to lie,
But it is glory ever, when thou art wronged,
For us, thy sons to suffer and die.

Official Japanese-era Tagalog version:
Diwa ng Bayan (1943)
Unofficial English translation:
Spirit of the Country

Lupang mapalad,
Na mutya ng silangan;
Bayang kasuyo,
Ng sangkalikasan.

Buhay at yaman,
Ng kapilipinuhan;
Kuha't bawi,
Sa banyagang kamay.

Sa iyong langit, bundok,
batis, dagat na pinalupig;
Nailibing na ang karimlan,
Ng kahapong pagtitiis.

Sakit at luha, hirap,
Sisa at sumpa sa pagaamis;
ay wala nang lahat at naligtas,
Sa ibig manlupit.

Hayo't magdiwang lahi kong minamahal,
Iyong watawat ang siyang tanglaw;
At kung sakaling ikaw ay muling pagbantaan,
Aming bangkay ang siyang hahadlang.

Land that is blesséd,
that is Pearl of the East;
Nation in union
with nature.

The life and riches
Of the Filipino people
Taken and reclaimed
From foreign hands.

In Thy skies, mountains,
Springs, seas that were invaded
Buried already is the darkness
Of yesterday's suffering.

Pain and tears, hardship,
Difficulty and curse of oppression
Are all gone and are saved
From those who wish to be cruel .

Come, let us celebrate, my beloved race,
Thy flag shall be our guiding light;
And should Thou be once more threatened,
Our corpses shall block the way.

Official post-World War II Tagalog version:
O Sintang Lupa (1948)
Unofficial English translation:
O Beloved Land

O sintang lupa,
Perlas ng Silanganan;
Diwang apoy kang
Sa araw nagmula.

Lupang magiliw,
Pugad ng kagitingan,
Sa manlulupig
Di ka papaslang.

Sa iyong langit, simoy, parang.
Dagat at kabundukan,
Laganap ang tibok ng puso
Sa paglayang walang hanggan.

Sagisag ng watawat mong mahal
Ningning at tagumpay;
Araw't bituin niyang maalab
Ang s'yang lagi naming tanglaw.

Sa iyo Lupa ng ligaya't pagsinta,
Tamis mabuhay na yakap mo,
Datapwa't langit ding kung ikaw ay apihin
Ay mamatay ng dahil sa 'yo.

O beloved land,
Pearl of the Orient,
A fiery spirit art thou
Coming from the sun.

Land of our affection,
Cradle of bravery,
To the conquerors
Thou shall never fall.

Through thy skies, air, meadows,
Seas and mountains,
Widespread is the heartbeat
For eternal freedom.

Thy dear flag symbolizes
Brilliance and victory;
Its radiant sun and stars
Will always be our guiding light.

In thee, land of joy and affection,
Sweet life in thine embrace.
Though heaven will it be too, if thou art oppressed
To die because of thee.

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