“A Portuguesa” (The Portuguese [song], Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ puɾtuˈɣezɐ]) is the National Anthem of Portugal. The song was composed by Alfredo Keil and written by Henrique Lopes de Mendonça during the resurgent nationalist movement ignited by the 1890 British Ultimatum to Portugal concerning its African colonies.
Below we have provided the National Anthem of Portugal, for the students regarding educational purpose.
National Anthem of Portugal Information:
| Lyricist | Henrique Lopes de Mendonça |
| Music | Alfredo Keil |
| Composer |
Alfredo Keil
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| Official Language |
Portuguese
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Portugal National Anthem in Portuguese:
Hero’is do mar, nobre povo,
Nac,a~o valente, imortal
Levantai hoje de novo,
O esplendor de Portugal
Entre as brumas da memo’ria,
O’ pa’tria sente-se a voz
Dos teus egre’gios avo’s
Que ha’-de guiar-te `a vito’ria.
`As armas! `As armas!
Sobre a terra e sobre o mar!
`As armas! `As armas!
Pela Pa’tria lutar!
Contra os canho~es marchar, marchar!
Desfralda a invicta bandeira
`A luz viva do teu ce’u
Brade a Europa `a terra inteira
Portugal na~o pereceu!
Beija o solo teu jucundo
O oceano a rujir d’amor
E o teu brac,o vencedor
Deu mundos novos ao Mundo!
[coro]
Saudai o sol que desponta
Sobre um ridente porvir;
Seja o eco d’uma afronta
O sinal de ressurgir.
Raios d’essa aurora forte
Sa~o como beijos de ma~e
Que nos guardam, nos suste^m,
Contra as inju’rias da sorte
Portugal National Anthem in English:
Heroes of the sea, noble race,
Valiant and immortal nation,
Now is the hour to raise up on high once more
Portugal’s splendour.
From out of the mists of memory,
Oh Homeland, we hear the voices
Of your great forefathers
That shall lead you on to victory!
CHORUS
To arms, to arms
On land and sea!
To arms, to arms
To fight for our Homeland!
To march against the enemy guns!
Unfurl the unconquerable flag
In the bright light of your sky!
Cry out to all Europe and the whole world
That Portugal has not perished.
Your happy land is kissed
By the Ocean that murmurs with love.
And your conquering arm
Has given new worlds to the world!
CHORUS
Salute the Sun that rises
On a smiling future:
Let the echo of an insult be
The signal for our revival.
The rays of that powerful dawn
Are like a mother’s kisses
That protect us and support us
Against the insults of fate.
CHORUS