| English: 'Yes, We Love This Country' | |
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 Sheet music with the coat of arms faded in the background | |
National anthem of Norway | |
| Lyrics | Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, c. 1859–1868 |
| Music | Rikard Nordraak, 1864 |
| Published | 17 May 1864 |
| Adopted | 1864 (de facto) 11 December 2019 (de jure) |
| Preceded by | "Sønner av Norge" |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) | |
"Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Norwegian: [ˈjɑː viː ˈɛ̂lskə ˈɖɛ̂tːə ˈlɑ̀nːə] ; lit. 'Yes, We Love This Country') is the national anthem of Norway. Originally a patriotic song, it became commonly regarded as the de facto national anthem of Norway in the early 20th century after being used alongside "Sønner av Norge" since the 1860s. It was officially adopted in 2019.[1]
The lyrics were written by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson between 1859 and 1868, and the melody was written by his cousin Rikard Nordraak sometime during the winter of 1863 to 1864. It was first performed publicly on 17 May 1864 in connection with the 50th anniversary of the constitution. Usually, only the first and the last two verses are sung, with the first being by far the most common.