Last modified: 2004-12-29 by joe mcmillan
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Hino da Bandeira |
Hymn to the Flag |
Salve, lindo pendão da esperança Salve, símbolo augusto da paz! Tua nobre presença à lembrança A grandeza da Patría nos traz. |
Hail, beautiful banner of hope, Hail, august symbol of peace! Thy noble presence reminds us of The greatness of the fatherland. |
(Estribilho)Recebe o afeto que se encerra |
(Refrain)Receive the affection that is locked |
Em teu seio formoso retratas Este céu de puríssimo azul, A verdura sem par destas matas, E o esplendor do Cruzeiro do Sul. |
On thy bosom lovely pictures This heaven of purest blue, The matchless verdure of those forests, And splendor of the Southern Cross. |
(Estribilho) | (Refrain) |
Contemplando o teu vulto sagrado, Compreendemos o nosso dever; E o Brasil por seus filhos amado; Poderoso e feliz há de ser. |
Contemplating thy sacred will, We learn to know our duty; And Brazil, beloved by its children, Powerful and happy will be. |
(Estribilho) | (Refrain) |
Sobre a imensa nação brasileira, Nos momentos de festa ou de dor, Paira sempre, sagrada bandeira, Pavilhão da justiça e do amor! |
Above the immense Brazilian nation, In moments of joy or sorrow, Float forever, sacred banner, Ensign of justice and of love. |
(Estribilho) | (Refrain) |
Joseph McMillan, translation corrected by António Martins, 25 March 2003
In addition to the "Hymn to the Flag," the Brazilian national anthem (Hino Nacional) also mentions the flag in the second stanza. The following lyrics and translation are from