Date Posted:07:41:07 05/08/06 Mon Author: Jean Subject: An English translation of �Nuestro Himno" In reply to:
Jean
's message, "another interesting point....." on 07:38:44 05/08/06 Mon
An English translation of �Nuestro Himno,� a Spanish-language version of the national anthem:
VERSE 1
The day is breaking, do you
see it? In the light of the dawn?
What we so acclaimed at
nightfall?
Its stars, its stripes,
flew yesterday
In the fierce battle
in a sign of victory,
The glow of battle, in step
with liberty
At night they said: �It�s being
defended!�
CHORUS
Oh say!
The voice of your starry
beauty
is still unfolding
Over the land of the free
The sacred flag?
VERSE 2
Its stars, its stripes,
Freedom, we are equal
We are brothers, in our anthem.
In the fierce combat in a sign
of victory
The glow of battle, in step
with liberty
My people keep fighting
It�s time to break the chains
At night they said: �It�s being
defended!�
Oh say! Your starry beauty is
still unfolding.
Source: Associated Press
Chronicle staff writer Matthew B. Stannard and Chronicle news services contributed to this report.
