Anthem of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

Ukrainian: Derzhavnyy himn Ukrayins'koyi Radyans'koyi Socialistychnoyi Respubliky
Russian: Gosudarstvennyy gimn Ukrainskoy Sovetskoy Sotsialisticheskoy Respubliki

English: Anthem of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
Державний гімн Української Радянської Соціалістичної Республіки (Ukrainian) Государственный гимн Украинской Советской Социалистической Республики (Russian)
National anthem of Ukrainian SSR
Lyrics	Pavlo Tychyna (original) Mykola Bazhan (improved)
Music	Anton Dmytrovych Lebedynets, 1949
Adopted	1949

The State Anthem of the Ukrainian SSR was the national anthem of the Ukrainian SSR when it was one of the republics of the Soviet Union. Since 2015, performance of this anthem is prohibited in Ukraine. Offenders may face up to 5 years in prison.

Background

The anthem was used from 1949 to 1991. The music was composed by Anton Dmytrovych Lebedynets, and the words were written by Pavlo Tychyna. In 1978, the second stanza of the lyrics was changed by Mykola Bazhan to remove mentions of Joseph Stalin; the new third stanza omitted reference to the “people’s sword of righteous anger” and added a new reference to “Lenin’s party” (the Communist Party of the Soviet Union) while retaining the one to Communism itself. The anthem of the USSR was also played during nearly all official events in Ukraine.

Lyrics

1949—1978

Ukrainian	Transliteration	English version
Живи, Україно, прекрасна і сильна, В Радянськім Союзі ти щастя знайшла. Між рівними рівна, між вільними вільна, Під сонцем свободи, як цвіт, розцвіла. Приспів: Слава Союзу Радянському, слава! Слава Вітчизні народів-братів! Живи, Україно, радянська державо, Возз’єднаний краю на віки-віків! Нам завжди у битвах за долю народу Був другом і братом російський народ, І Ленін осяяв нам путь на свободу, І Сталін веде нас до світлих висот. Приспів Розіб’ємо всі ми ворожі навали Народного гнiву священним мечем! Пiд стягом радянським ми дужими стали I в світ Комунізму велично ідем! Приспів	Zhyvy, Ukrayino, prekrasna i syl'na, V Radyans'kim Soyuzi ti shchastya znayshla. Mizh rivnymy rivna, mizh vil'nymy vil'na, Pid sontsem svobody, yak tsvit, roztsvila. Chorus: Slava Soyuzu Radyans'komu, slava! Slava Vitchyzni narodiv-brativ! Zhyvy, Ukrayino, radyans'ka derzhavo, Vozz’yednanyy krayu na viky-vikiv! Nam zavzhdy u bytvakh za dolyu narodu Buv druhom i bratom rosiys'kyy narod, I Lenin osyayav nam put' na svobodu, I Stalin vede nas do svitlykh vysot. Chorus Rozib’yemo vsi my vorozhi navaly Narodnoho hnivu svyashchennym mechem! Pid styahom radyans'kym my duzhymy staly I v svit Komunizmu velychno idem! Chorus	Live, Ukraine, the beautiful and mighty, You have found happiness in the Soviet Union. Equal among equals, free among the free ones, You have bloomed as a flower under the sunrays of freedom. Chorus: Glory to the Soviet Union, Glory! Glory to the Motherland of fraternal nations! Live, Ukraine, the Soviet state, Reunited country forever and ever! Always in battles for our people's fate The Russian people were our brothers and friends. And Lenin illuminates our path to freedom, And Stalin leads us to the bright heights. Chorus We shall divide all our enemy invasions Of the People's anger sacred sword! Under the Soviet banner we are loyal And in the world of Communism we majestically go! Chorus

1978—1991

Ukrainian	Transliteration	English version
Живи, Україно, прекрасна і сильна, В Радянськім Союзі ти щастя знайшла. Між рівними рівна, між вільними вільна, Під сонцем свободи, як цвіт розцвіла. Приспів: Слава Союзу Радянському, слава! Слава Вітчизні на віки-віків! Живи Україно, радянська державо, В єдиній родині народів-братів! Нам завжди у битвах за долю народу Був другом і братом російський народ, Нас Ленін повів переможним походом Під прапором Жовтня до світлих висот. Приспів Ми славим трудом Батьківщину могутню, Утверджуєм правду безсмертних ідей. У світ комунізму - величне майбутнє Нас Ленінська партія мудро веде. Приспів	Zhyvy, Ukrayino, prekrasna i syl'na, V Radyans'kim Soyuzi ty shchastya znayshla. Mizh rivnymy rivna, mizh vil'nymy vil'na, Pid sontsem svobody, yak tsvit roztsvila. Chorus: Slava Soyuzu Radyans'komu, slava! Slava Vitchyzni na viky-vikiv! Zhyvy, Ukrayino, radyans'ka derzhavo, V yedyniy rodyni narodiv-brativ! Nam zavzhdy u bytvakh za dolyu narodu Buv druhom i bratom rosiy'skyy narod. Nas Lenin poviv peremozhnym pokhodom Pid praporom zhovtnya do svitlykh vysot. Chorus My slavym trudom bat'kivshchynu mohutnyu, Utverdzhuyem pravdu bezsmertnykh idey. U svit komunizmu - velychne maybutnye Nas Lenin'ska partiya mudro vede. Chorus	Live for Ukraine, the beautiful and mighty, You have found happiness in the Soviet Union. Equal among equals, free among the free ones, You have bloomed as a flower under the sunrays of freedom. Chorus: Glory to the Soviet Union, Glory! Glory to the Motherland in the eternity! Live for Ukraine, the Soviet state, In the united society of fraternal nations! Always in battles for our people's fate The Russian people were our brothers and friends. Lenin led us in a victorious campaign Under October's banner to brilliant heights. Chorus We fame our mighty Fatherland with labor, Affirm the truth of immortal ideas. Into the world of Communism – the great future - Lenin's party wisely leads us. Chorus

Other uses

Zhivi, Novorossiya! (Live, New Russia! / Live, Novorossiya!)

The tune is used in the anthem of Novorossiya, a suspended unrecognized confederation in southeastern Ukraine, as "Zhivi, Novorossiya!" (Russian: Живи, Новороссия!"). The song is sung in both Russian and Ukrainian.

Lyrics:

Original text (Russian, Ukrainian)	English translation
Мы — Новая Русь, сквозь пожары и грозы Под небом огромным мы счастье нашли. Меж равными равные волею божьей Свободные люди свободной земли. Слава народу творящему, слава! Слава Отчизне, взлелеявшей нас! Живи, Новороссия, наша держава, Сплоченная силой народов и рас.	We, new Rus', through darkness and storms, we found happiness under a wide sky! Equal among the peers by the will of God, blossomed the peoples, a free Motherland! Glory, the fruit of our labors! Glory! Glorious homeland cherished by all! Live, Novorossiya, our dear nation! The united power of the people and their will!
Нам завжди у битвах за долю народу Був другом і братом сусідній народ. Веде нас Господь переможним походом Під прапором віри до світлих висот. Слава народу завзятому, слава! Слава вітчизні на віки віків! Живи, Нова Русь, ти шляхетна держава, Єдина родина народів-братів.	Always in battles for our people's fate, Our neighbor nation was our brothers and friends. For God led us in a victorious campaign Under the flag of faith to brilliant heights. Glory to the stubborn people! Glory! Glorious homeland for all centuries! Live, New Rus, you are a noble country, A single family of nations and brothers!
Священный союз городов и селений, Мы Родину славим победами вновь. В счастливое время великих свершений На мирной земле торжествует Любовь. Слава народу творящему, слава! Слава отчизне, взлелеявшей нас! Живи, Новороссия, наша держава, Сплоченная силой народов и рас!	This great union of towns and hamlets holy Victorious should be our Fatherland once more! In this great time of grand accomplishments On this peaceful land of triumphal love. Glory, the fruit of our labors! Glory! Glorious homeland cherished by all! Live, Novorossiya, our dear nation! The united power of the people and their will!

Himne Perjuangan (Struggle Hymn)

The same tune is used in an old Indonesian patriotic song, Himne Perjuangan (lit. the Struggle Hymn). The song was made around 1957 until 1964. The song contained references to the Guided Democracy.

Lyrics

Indonesian	English
Bangkit, Indonesia dari penindasan Rakyatmu bersorak tuk' pembebasan Mulai dari barat hingga ujung timur Merah Putih tlah kibar' dengan jaya!	Arise, Indonesians from the oppression Your people is cheering for liberation From the west to the east The Red and White flag had flown with glory!
Jayalah Ibu Pertiwi kita Jayalah Republik Indonesia Bangkit, para pejuang demokrasi! Demi kehidupan yang adil makmur	Glory to you, our Motherland! Glory to the Republic of Indonesia!, Arise, fighters of democracy! For a prosperous and a fair life to come.
Mulai dari Spanyol hingga bangsa Jepang Semua penjajah tlah dikalahkan Mari, bangsa Indonesia bergerak maju Menuju butir-butir Pancasila!	From Spain until the Japanese nation All colonialists have been defeated Come, Indonesians let's move forward To the principles of Pancasila
Jayalah Ibu Pertiwi kita Jayalah Republik Indonesia Bangkit, para pejuang demokrasi! Demi kehidupan yang adil makmur	Glory to you, our Motherland! Glory to the Republic of Indonesia! Arise, fighters of democracy! For a prosperous and a fair life to come.
Soekarno patahkan rantai penjajahan Dua Agresi telah kita habisi Masa kejayaan - masa demokrasi Demokrasi terpimipin tujuannya.	Soekarno broke the chains of colonialism. The two aggressions had been wiped off. This age of glory - the age of democracy For the Guided Democracy is the aim.
Jayalah Ibu Pertiwi kita Jayalah Republik Indonesia Bangkit, para pejuang demokrasi! Demi kehidupan yang adil makmur	Glory to you, our Motherland Glory to the Indonesian Republic, Arise, fighters of democracy! For a prosperous and a fair life to come.

External links

• MIDI-like mp3 file
• Vocal recording in MP3 format
• Lyrics - nationalanthems.info