INNO ESTONIA

Sung publicly for the first time in 1869.

The melody is the same as that of the National Anthem of Finland.

Words by JOHANN VOLDEMAR JANSEN (1819-1900)

Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm,

Kui kaunis oled sa!

Ei leia mina iial teal

See suure laia ilma peal,

Mis mull' nii armas oleks ka

Kui sa mu isamaa!

Sa oled mind ju sünnitand

Ja üles kasvatand;

Sind tään sul truuks surmani!

Mul kõige armsam oled sa,

Mu kallis isamaa!

Su üle Jumal valvaku,

Mu armas isamaa!

Ta olgu sinu kaitseja

Ja võtku rohkest' õnnista'

Mis iial ette võtad sa,

Mu kallis isamaa!

TRANSLATION

My native land, my joy, delight,

How fair thou art and bright!

And nowhere in the world all round

Can ever such a place be found

So well beloved as i love thee,

My native country dear!

My little cradle stood on thy soil,

Whose blessings ease my toil.

With my last breath my thanks to thee,

For true to death I'll ever be,

O worthy, most beloved and fine,

Thou, dearest country mine!

May God in Heaven thee defend,

My best, my dearest land!

May He be guard, may He be shield,

For ever may He bless and wield

O graciously all deeds of thine,

Thou dearest country mine!