Anthems

Robert Burns poem set to traditional melody

choral cantata by Spyridon Samaras

poem written by L. L. Zamenhof, sometimes referred to as the hymn of the Esperanto movement

An anthem is a musical composition of celebration, usually used as a symbol for a distinct group, particularly the national anthems of countries. Originally, and in music theory and religious contexts, it also refers more particularly to short sacred choral work (still frequently seen in Sacred Harp and other types of shape note singing) and still more particularly to a specific form of liturgical music. In this sense, its use began in English-speaking churches; it uses English language words, in contrast to the originally Roman Catholic 'motet' which sets a Latin text.

ceremonial music for a particular office

theoretical song that represents Earth

nasheed from Islamic State

patriotic song or ode dedicated to a flag

group of anthems by George Frideric Handel

imperial anthem of the Ottoman Empire from 1909 to 1918

hymn or anthem of an educational institution