Miranda State Anthem

Himno del Estado Miranda

English: Miranda State Anthem
Miranda coat of arms
Regional anthem of  Venezuela
Lyrics	Jacinto Áñez
Music	Germán Lira
Adopted	1909

The anthem of the Miranda State, Venezuela, has lyrics by Jacinto Áñez; and music composed by Germán Lira. Is in honor to Venezuelan warrior Francisco de Miranda. Adopted as official anthem of the state on December 22, 1909, and released on March 28, 1909, at the commemoration of the 159th anniversary of the birth of Francisco de Miranda. The ceremony was hosted by the head of the government state, General O. Pérez Bustamante. On December, 1909, the anthem was formalized, during the unveiling of a portrait of Francisco de Miranda, at the Chamber's Executive Office. Completed the act, the event was livened up by the State Band conducted by the composer of the anthem, Germán Ubaldo Lira.

Lyrics

Spanish — Coro — Gloria al héroe inmortal que destaca Su bizarra figura de la historia Del cenit en la negra carraca Como prodiga fuente de gloria.   — I — Cruza el suelo infecundo Donde fuerzas arteras Arrebatan al mundo Su don de libertad; No respeta fronteras En los pueblos que gimen; Ante el odio y el crimen Su deber es luchar.     — II — Si España le fulmina detrás de sus altares Inglaterra ilumina Su sendero inmortal; Desprecia de los zares La codicia ofrenda Por que falta a su tienda La dulce libertad.     — III — Francia la abre sus brazos Despedazado el pecho, Por que a duros zarpazos Un trono derrumbó; Y el humano derecho Al erguirse triunfante Vio el esfuerzo pujante De Miranda en acción.

English — Chorus — Glory to the inmortal hero that makes stand out His bizarre figure from the history Of the zenith in the dark Carraca As a prodigal source of glory. — I — Crosses the sterile soil Where cunning forces Take away from the world Its gift of liberty; He doesn't respect frontiers In the moaning towns; Towards hate and crime His duty is to fight. (Chorus) — II — If Spain fulminates him Behind its altars England illuminates His immortal path; Rejects from the tzars The greed offer Because his tent is missing The sweet liberty. (Chorus) — III — France opens its arms for him Shattered his chest, Because against hard lashes A throne demolished; And the upright human When erected triumphant Saw the struggling effort Of Miranda in action. (Chorus)

See also

• Miranda State
• Francisco de Miranda
• List of anthems of Venezuela

External links

• (Spanish) Miranda State Anthem history
• (Spanish) Miranda Anthem download at the State Government website
• Miranda State Anthem on YouTube