The "National Anthem of Honduras" (Spanish Himno Nacional de Honduras) was adopted under presidential decree 42 in 1915. The lyrics were written by Augusto Constancio Coello and the music composed by Carlos Hartling. In its entirety, the anthem is a brief chronology of Honduran history. The anthem consists of the chorus and seven verses. But, for official acts, only the chorus and the seventh are sung. The chorus, which is sung before and after the seventh verse, is a description of Honduras' chief national symbols, the flag and the coat of arms. The eighth verse, is a patriotic call to duty to Hondurans to defend the flag and the nation. By the time Hondurans complete their sixth year of elementary education, they will have memorized and been taught the meaning of all eight verses. Unofficially, the anthem is sometimes called "Tu bandera es un lampo de cielo" (Spanish for "Your flag is a splendor of sky") which is also the first line of the chorus.
English Translation:
English :
CHORUS
Your flag is a splendour of sky
Crossed with a band of snow;
And there can be seen, in its sacred depths,
(repeat)
Five pale blue stars.
In your emblem, which a rough sea
With its wild waves protects,
Behind the bare summit of a volcano,
(repeat)
A star brightly shines.
(repeat)
Like an Indian maiden you were sleeping,
Lulled by the resonant song of your seas,
When, set in your golden valleys,
The bold navigator found you;
And on seeing, enraptured, your beauty,
And feeling your enchantment,
He dedicated a kiss of love to the blue hen
Of your splendid mantle.
CHORUS
To guard this sacred emblem
We shall march, oh fatherland, to our death;
Our death will be honoured
If we die thinking of your love.
Having defended your holy flag,
And shrouded in its glorious folds,
Many, Honduras, shall die for you,
But all shall fall in honour.
CHORUS
Catrachos baby!!!
XxDontchueverxX 2 months ago
Seran muchos Honduras tus muertos pero todos caeran con honor
ianstarkmanhnisr 4 months ago
¡Qué hermosa letra tiene este himno! Congrats...
Alepha00 7 months ago
VIVA HONDURAS!! catrachos hasta la muerte papa!
cathyy345 7 months ago
Honduras #1!!!!!!
MortalChosen1 10 months ago
it is good though
Rite2larina 10 months ago
i hate studying this for a test
Rite2larina 10 months ago
Honduras!!! Numero uno!!!!!
MrMovieDirector1 11 months ago 2
@egorevmenov ours isnt that bad:]
shvibzik123 11 months ago
viva honduras papa............... tu bandera
504babydoll1 1 year ago