Lofsöngur
"'", also known by its incipit "'", is the national anthem of Iceland. Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson composed the music, while the lyrics were authored by Matthías Jochumsson. It was adopted as the national anthem in 1944, when the country declared independence by voting to end its "personal union" and become a republic.
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"Lofsöngur," also known by its incipit, is the national anthem of Iceland, with music composed by Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson and lyrics by Matthías Jochumsson. It was adopted as the official anthem in 1944 when Iceland declared independence and transitioned from a personal union to a republic.
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Key facts
- Anthem.english_title
- 'Hymn'
- Anthem.prefix
- National
- Anthem.alt_title
- ""
- Anthem.en_alt_title
- 'O God of Our Land'
- Anthem.image
- Icelandic_national_anthem_sheet_music.gifborder
- Anthem.country
- Iceland
- Anthem.composer
- Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson
- Anthem.author
- Matthías Jochumsson
- Anthem.music_date
- 1874
- Anthem.lyrics_date
- 1874
- Anthem.sound
- Lofsöngur.ogg
- Anthem.sound_title
- U.S. Navy Band instrumental rendition in D-flat major
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"'", also known by its incipit "'", is the national anthem of Iceland. Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson composed the music, while the lyrics were authored by Matthías Jochumsson. It was adopted as the national anthem in 1944, when the country declared independence by voting to end its "personal union" and become a republic.
==History==