Brazil Native Anthem Text Lyrics - National Anthem

Hino Nacional/National Anthem 

The Brazilian National Anthem is sufficient grounds for the fame of its composer, 

Francisco Manuel. Through its admirably 

warm and spirited melody, it took its place as the national anthem before it was accorded 

any official recognition. Various 

changes made to it have not distorted its essence, though they have softened its martial 

tone. Originally composed in a purely 

orchestral version for military band, it has been the various texts which have been set to it, 

especially that of Osrio Duque 

Estrada in 1822, which have somewhat spoilt it. 

The history of the anthem is the subject of controversy. In the view of some, it was 

composed for Brazilian Independence,others 

believe it was written for the 7th of April and performed on the 13th to a text attributed to 

Ovdio Saraiva de Carvalho e Silva, 

in which there are references to "a wise reign" and "a Brazilian monarch", the 7th of April 

being taken as the dawn of Brazilian 

liberty. A third view is that of Souza Pitanga and Ernesto Sena, supported by Alberto 

Nepomuceno who writes: "In the same 

year (1841), at perhaps the height of his career, Francisco Manuel composed the anthem 

to celebrate the coronation of the 

second Emperor of Brazil, showing himself to be a composer of great merit in this inspired 

work, which still animates the 

national soul today. 

Decree No.15671 of the 6th of September 1922 officially adopted the words of Osrio 

Duque Estrada, written in 1909, the 

first version of it. Law No. 259 of the 1st of October 1936 prescribed the version of 

Leopoldo Miguez for orchestral 

performance, and the version by Lt. Antonio Pinto Junior of the Federal District Fire 

Brigades, for military band, in the original 

key of B Flat; and finally a version in F by Alberto Nepomuceno for singing: 

Music: Francisco Manuel da Silva (1795-1865) 

Verses: Joaquim Osrio Duque Estrada (1870-1927) 

I 

Ouviram do Ipirangas margens placidas 

De um povo herico o brado retumbante, 

E o sol da liberdade, em raios flgidos, 

Brilhou no cu da Ptria nesse instante. 

Se o penhor dessa igualdade 

Conseguimos conquistar com brao forte, 

Em teu seio liberdade, 

Desafia o nosso peito a prpria morte! 

Ptria amada 

Idolatrada 

Salve! Salve! 

Brasil de um sonho intenso, um raio vvido, 

De amor e de esperana terra desce 

Se em teu formoso cu risonho e lmpido 

A imagem do Cruzeiro resplandece 

Gigante pela prpria natureza 

s belo, s forte, impvido colosso, 

E o teu futuro espelha essa grandeza, 

Terra adorada! 

Entre outras mil 

s tu, Brasil, 

Ptria amada 

Dos filhos deste solo s me gentil, 

Ptria amada 

Brasil! 

II 

Deitado eternamente em bero esplndido, 

ao som do mar e luz do cu profundo, 

Fulguras, Brasil, floro da Amrica, 

Iluminado ao sol do Novo Mundo! 

Do que a terra mais garrida 

Teus risonhos lindos campos tem mais flores, 

"Nossos bosques tem mais vida" 

"Nossa vida" no teu seio "mais amores" 

Ptria amada 

Idolatrada 

Salve! Salve! 

Brasil, de amor eterno seja smbolo 

O lbaro que ostentas estrelado, 

E diga o verde-louro dessa flmula 

- paz no futuro e glria no passado - 

Mas se ergues da justia a clava forte, 

Vers que um filho teu no foge luta, 

Nem teme, quem te adora, a prpria morte, 

Terra adorada! 

Entre outras mil 

s tu, Brasil, 

Ptria amada 

Dos filhos deste solo s me gentil 

Ptria amada 

Brasil! 

Sent by Carlos Andr Pereira da Silva Branco