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Hello! This is a piano instrumental of the State Anthem of the Estonian SSR.
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The State Anthem of the Estonian SSR (Eesti NSV hümn/Гимн Эстонской ССР) was composed by Gustav Ernesaks (1908-1993), with lyrics by poet Johannes Semper (1892-1970). The lyrics were revised in 1956 during the de-Stalinization period.
The anthem was relinquished on 8 May 1990, when the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR passed a law that changed the official name of the Estonian state and discontinued the usage of Soviet state symbols. The flag of the Estonian SSR is shown in the video.
1956 Lyrics (Estonian):
Jää kestma, Kalevite kange rahvas,
ja seisa kaljuna, me kodumaa!
Ei vaibund kannatustes sinu vahvus,
end läbi sajanditest murdsid sa
ja tõusid õitsvaks sotsialismimaaks,
et päikene su päevadesse paista saaks.
Nüüd huuga, tehas, vili, nurmel vooga,
sirp, lõika, alasile, haamer, löö!
Nõukogu elu, tuksu võimsa hooga,
too õnne rahvale, me tubli töö!
Me Liidu rahvaste ja riike seas
sa, Eesti, sammu esimeste kindlas reas!
Sa kõrgel Leninlikku lippu kannad
ja julgelt kommunismi rada käid.
Partei me sammudele suuna annab
ja võidult võitudele viib ta meid.
Ta kindlal juhtimisel kasva sa
ja tugevaks ning kauniks saa, me kodumaa!
English Translation of the 1956 Lyrics:
Endure, heroic people of Kalevs
And stand like a boulder, our homeland!
Your courage did not subside in the sufferings,
You broke yourself through the centuries,
and became a flourishing socialist country,
For the sun could shine in your days.
Now roar! O factories, waves and cornfields!
Reap! O sickle! And strike! O hammer!
May the Soviet life throb in mighty swing;
May happiness be brought to the folks through good labor!
Among the nations and states of our Union,
You, Estonia, march at the firm forefront!
You're bearing Lenin's banner high,
And boldly following the path of Communism.
Our Party will give us direction
And will lead us from victory to victory.
You will grow under its firm leadership
And become strong and beautiful, our Homeland!
Original 1945 Lyrics (Estonian):
Jää kestma, Kalevite kange rahvas,
ja seisa kaljuna, me kodumaa!
Ei vaibund kannatustes sinu vahvus,
end läbi sajanditest murdsid sa.
Ja tõusid töötajate vabaks maaks,
et päikene su päevadesse paista saaks.
Nüüd huuga, tehas, vili, nurmel vooga,
sirp, lõika, alasile, haamer, löö!
Nõukogu elu, tuksu võimsa hooga,
too õnne rahvale, me tubli töö!
Me Liidu rahvaste ja riike seas
sa, Eesti, sammu esimeste kindlas reas!
Kui kants-nii seisavad su kodurannad,
su ees vaid lainetavad laiad veed.
Sa kõrgel Leninlikku lippu kannad
suur Stalin juhtimas su tõusuteed.
Käi kindlalt, saatmas sind su õnneteel
me võitlusvaim ja kohkumatu mehemeel!
English Translation of the Original Lyrics:
Endure, heroic people of Kalevs
And stand like a boulder, our homeland!
Your courage did not subside in the sufferings,
You broke yourself through the centuries,
And arose a socialist country in blossom,
For the sun could shine in your days.
Now roar! O factories, waves and cornfields!
Reap! O sickle! And strike! O hammer!
May the Soviet life throb in mighty swing;
May happiness be brought to the folks through good labor!
Among the nations and states of our Union,
You, Estonia, march in the firm forefront!
Your home beaches stand like a castle,
Wide waters only wave before you.
You're bearing Lenin's banner high,
Great Stalin's leading your ascent.
March steadily with our fighting spirit
And bold manly mind guiding you!
This music was made using Logic Pro.
Hello! This is a piano instrumental of the State Anthem of the Estonian SSR.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4vOLhhxFrWUyxjBCibfCC9?si=2MvYX4ZpQHSdGGCfl5SaKw
Discord: discord.com/invite/SGMHeZ7
Instagram: instagram.com/forterepublic
The State Anthem of the Estonian SSR (Eesti NSV hümn/Гимн Эстонской ССР) was composed by Gustav Ernesaks (1908-1993), with lyrics by poet Johannes Semper (1892-1970). The lyrics were revised in 1956 during the de-Stalinization period.
The anthem was relinquished on 8 May 1990, when the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR passed a law that changed the official name of the Estonian state and discontinued the usage of Soviet state symbols. The flag of the Estonian SSR is shown in the video.
1956 Lyrics (Estonian):
Jää kestma, Kalevite kange rahvas,
ja seisa kaljuna, me kodumaa!
Ei vaibund kannatustes sinu vahvus,
end läbi sajanditest murdsid sa
ja tõusid õitsvaks sotsialismimaaks,
et päikene su päevadesse paista saaks.
Nüüd huuga, tehas, vili, nurmel vooga,
sirp, lõika, alasile, haamer, löö!
Nõukogu elu, tuksu võimsa hooga,
too õnne rahvale, me tubli töö!
Me Liidu rahvaste ja riike seas
sa, Eesti, sammu esimeste kindlas reas!
Sa kõrgel Leninlikku lippu kannad
ja julgelt kommunismi rada käid.
Partei me sammudele suuna annab
ja võidult võitudele viib ta meid.
Ta kindlal juhtimisel kasva sa
ja tugevaks ning kauniks saa, me kodumaa!
English Translation of the 1956 Lyrics:
Endure, heroic people of Kalevs
And stand like a boulder, our homeland!
Your courage did not subside in the sufferings,
You broke yourself through the centuries,
and became a flourishing socialist country,
For the sun could shine in your days.
Now roar! O factories, waves and cornfields!
Reap! O sickle! And strike! O hammer!
May the Soviet life throb in mighty swing;
May happiness be brought to the folks through good labor!
Among the nations and states of our Union,
You, Estonia, march at the firm forefront!
You're bearing Lenin's banner high,
And boldly following the path of Communism.
Our Party will give us direction
And will lead us from victory to victory.
You will grow under its firm leadership
And become strong and beautiful, our Homeland!
Original 1945 Lyrics (Estonian):
Jää kestma, Kalevite kange rahvas,
ja seisa kaljuna, me kodumaa!
Ei vaibund kannatustes sinu vahvus,
end läbi sajanditest murdsid sa.
Ja tõusid töötajate vabaks maaks,
et päikene su päevadesse paista saaks.
Nüüd huuga, tehas, vili, nurmel vooga,
sirp, lõika, alasile, haamer, löö!
Nõukogu elu, tuksu võimsa hooga,
too õnne rahvale, me tubli töö!
Me Liidu rahvaste ja riike seas
sa, Eesti, sammu esimeste kindlas reas!
Kui kants-nii seisavad su kodurannad,
su ees vaid lainetavad laiad veed.
Sa kõrgel Leninlikku lippu kannad
suur Stalin juhtimas su tõusuteed.
Käi kindlalt, saatmas sind su õnneteel
me võitlusvaim ja kohkumatu mehemeel!
English Translation of the Original Lyrics:
Endure, heroic people of Kalevs
And stand like a boulder, our homeland!
Your courage did not subside in the sufferings,
You broke yourself through the centuries,
And arose a socialist country in blossom,
For the sun could shine in your days.
Now roar! O factories, waves and cornfields!
Reap! O sickle! And strike! O hammer!
May the Soviet life throb in mighty swing;
May happiness be brought to the folks through good labor!
Among the nations and states of our Union,
You, Estonia, march in the firm forefront!
Your home beaches stand like a castle,
Wide waters only wave before you.
You're bearing Lenin's banner high,
Great Stalin's leading your ascent.
March steadily with our fighting spirit
And bold manly mind guiding you!
This music was made using Logic Pro.
