Czech and Slovak National Anthems
As part of honoring our heritage, we share the national anthems of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. Kde domov můj (Where Is My Home) and Nad Tatrou sa blýska (Lightning Over the Tatras) reflect the history, pride, and resilience of our people.
Česká národní hymna
Kde domov můj,
kde domov můj?
Voda hučí po lučinách,
bory šumí po skalinách,
v sadě skví se jara květ,
zemský ráj to na pohled.
A to je ta krásná země,
země česká, domov můj,
země česká, domov můj.
Czech National Anthem
Where is my home,
Where is my home?
Waters running through the meadows,
Pines whispering on the hills,
Orchards dressed in spring’s array
Portray an earthly paradise.
And this land of wondrous beauty
Is the Czech land, home of mine,
Is the Czech land, home of mine.
Štátna hymna Slovenskej republiky
1. sloha
Nad Tatrou sa blýska,
hromy divo bijú.
Nad Tatrou sa blýska,
hromy divo bijú.
Zastavme ich, bratia,
veď sa ony stratia,
Slováci ožijú.
2. sloha
To Slovensko naše
posiaľ tvrdo spalo.
To Slovensko naše
posiaľ tvrdo spalo.
Ale blesky hromu
vzbudzujú ho k tomu,
aby sa prebralo.
Ale blesky hromu
vzbudzujú ho k tomu,
aby sa prebralo.
Slovak National Anthem
Above the Tatras, lightning flashes,
And thunder roars.
Above the Tatras, lightning flashes,
And thunder roars.
Let us stop them, brothers,
They will surely vanish—
Slovaks will revive.
Let us stop them, brothers,
They will surely vanish—
Slovaks will revive.
That Slovakia of ours
Has been fast asleep until now,
That Slovakia of ours
Has been fast asleep until now,
But the lightning’s thunder
Is shaking it
Toward its revival.
But the lightning’s thunder
Is shaking it
Toward its revival.
Anthem of Czech Sokol - "Lví silou"
Czech Sokol March “Lví silou” (“By the Lion’s Force”) were written by František Josef Pelz. In the 1930’s march was selected as anthem of the Sokol movement.