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The '''March of Ukrainian Nationalists''' is a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] [[patriotic song]] that was originally the official anthem of the [[Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists]] and the [[Ukrainian Insurgent Army]]. The song is also known by its first line "'''We were born in a great hour'''" ({{lang-uk|Зродились ми великої години}}). The song, written by Oles Babiy in 1929, was officially adopted by the leadership of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in 1932.<ref>[http://ua-orden.org/simvolika-ukra%D1%97nskix-nacionalistiv.html Символіка Українських Націоналістів (Symbols of Ukrainian Nationalists)] Article on the website of the Virtual Museum of Ukrainian Phaleristics {{uk icon}}</ref> The song is often referred to as a patriotic song from the times of the uprising,<ref>[http://umka.com/ukr/catalogue/songbooks-notes-poetry/za-volyu-ukrainy-insurgent-songs-notes-edition-the-second-supplemented-for-freedom-of-ukrain.html List of Uprising Songs] on umka.com {{uk icon}}</ref> and a [[Ukrainian folk song]].<ref>[http://gwww.pisni.org.ua/songsfiles/64695.html Зродились ми великої години (We were born in a great hour)] Entry at pisni.org {{uk icon}}</ref>
The '''March of Ukrainian Nationalists''' is a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] [[patriotic song]] that was originally the official anthem of the [[Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists]] and the [[Ukrainian Insurgent Army]]. The song is also known by its first line "'''We were born in a great hour'''" ({{lang-uk|Зродились ми великої години}}). The song, written by Oles Babiy in 1929, was officially adopted by the leadership of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in 1932.<ref>[http://ua-orden.org/simvolika-ukra%D1%97nskix-nacionalistiv.html Символіка Українських Націоналістів (Symbols of Ukrainian Nationalists)] Article on the website of the Virtual Museum of Ukrainian Phaleristics {{uk icon}}</ref> The song is often referred to as a patriotic song from the times of the uprising,<ref>[http://umka.com/ukr/catalogue/songbooks-notes-poetry/za-volyu-ukrainy-insurgent-songs-notes-edition-the-second-supplemented-for-freedom-of-ukrain.html List of Uprising Songs] on umka.com {{uk icon}}</ref> and a [[Ukrainian folk song]].<ref>[http://gwww.pisni.org.ua/songsfiles/64695.html Зродились ми великої години (We were born in a great hour)] Entry at pisni.org {{uk icon}}</ref> It is still commonly performed today, especially at events honoring the Ukrainian Insurgent Army<ref>[http://zaxid.net/news/showNews.do?svyatkove_spivoche_diystvo_zrodilis_mi_velikoyi_godini_z_nagodi_70yi_richnitsi_stvorennya_upa&objectId=1267697 Святкове співоче дійство «Зродились ми великої години» з нагоди 70-ї річниці створення УПА (Festive singing event "We were born in a great hour" on the 70th anniversary of the creation of UPA))] entry at news website Zaxid.net {{uk icon}}</ref> and by nationalist organizations and party meetings, such as those of [[VO Svoboda]].<ref>[http://www.ukrnationalism.com/news/culture/294-zrodylys-my-velykoi-hodyny/294-zrodylys-my-velykoi-hodyny.html Зродились ми великої години… (We were born in a great hour...)] Entry at nationalist news website ukrnationalism.com {{uk icon}}</ref>


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==

Revision as of 18:00, 23 July 2014

The March of Ukrainian Nationalists is a Ukrainian patriotic song that was originally the official anthem of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. The song is also known by its first line "We were born in a great hour" (Ukrainian: Зродились ми великої години). The song, written by Oles Babiy in 1929, was officially adopted by the leadership of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in 1932.[1] The song is often referred to as a patriotic song from the times of the uprising,[2] and a Ukrainian folk song.[3] It is still commonly performed today, especially at events honoring the Ukrainian Insurgent Army[4] and by nationalist organizations and party meetings, such as those of VO Svoboda.[5]

Lyrics

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