"Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm" ('My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy) is the national anthem of Estonia. It was adopted as the national anthem (riigihümn) in 1920. The lyrics were written by Johann Voldemar Jannsen and are set to a melody composed in 1848 by Fredrik (Friedrich) Pacius which is also that of the national anthem of Finland: "Maamme".
(English Lyrics/Translation) My fatherland, my joy and happiness, How beautiful you are! I shall not find such ever In this huge wide world Which would be so dear to me As you, my fatherland!
You have given me birth And raised me up; I shall thank you always And remain faithful to you 'til death, To me most beloved are you, My precious fatherland!
May God watch over you, My precious fatherland! Let Him be your defender And provide bountiful blessings For whatever you undertake, My precious fatherland!
Lyrics: Johann Voldemar Jannsen, 1869 Music: Fredrik (Friedrich) Pacius, 1848
Estonian National Anthem / Eesti Hümn / Eesti Riigihümn / Viron Kansallislaulu / Estlands Nationalsång / Himna Estonije / Igaunijas Himna / Estijos Himnas
