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A Portuguesa (Hino Nacional de Portugal)
Portugal's anthem, "A Portuguesa", with the full lyrics.
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"A Portuguesa" is the national anthem of Portugal, music by Alfredo Keil and words by Henrique Lopes de Mendonca, adopted in 1911. "Herois do mar, nobre povo" thunders around the stands before every Selecao Lusa match. After the himno de Portugal letra or the hino de Portugal cantado? You've got the words here among the Portugal songs and chants. Learn them and sing with FanChants.
Lyrics for A Portuguesa (Hino Nacional de Portugal)
Heróis do mar,
Nobre povo,
Nação valente,
Imortal,
Levantai hoje de novo,
O esplendor de, Portugal,
Entre as brumas,
Da memória,
Ó pátria sente-se,
A voz,
Dos teus egrégios Avós,
Que há-de,
Guiar-te à vitória,
Às armas, às armas,
Sobre a terra e sobre o mar,
Às armas, às armas,
Pela Pátria lutar,
Contra os canhões,
Marchar, marchar...
Read it in English
Heroes of the sea,
Noble people,
Brave and immortal nation,
Rise once again,
Portugal's splendor,
From out of the mists of memory,
Oh Homeland, we hear the voices,
Of your great forefathers,
That shall lead you on to victory,
To arms, to arms,
On land and sea,
To arms, to arms,
To fight for our Homeland,
Against the cannons,
March on, march on...
Language · Portuguese
Team · Portugal
Behind the chant
When was A Portuguesa (Hino Nacional de Portugal) first sung?
The official anthem of the Portuguese state since 1911, sung by the fans before every national-team match.
What's the story behind A Portuguesa (Hino Nacional de Portugal)?
Alfredo Keil composed the melody in 1890 as a patriotic protest march after the British Ultimatum; it was adopted as the Republic's anthem in 1911.
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