Za Ukrainu

"Za Ukrainu"
Song by Sokoly
Language	Ukrainian
English title	"For Ukraine"
Released	1917
Genre	Patriotic song
Composer(s)	Yaroslav Yaroslavenko
Lyricist(s)	Mykola Voronyi

"Za Ukrainu" (Ukrainian: За Україну; "For Ukraine") is a Ukrainian patriotic song. In 1991 was a candidate to be adopted as the anthem of Ukraine.

Background

The song was written by Mykola Voronyi, a prominent Ukrainian poet, civil activist, politician, and one of the founders of the Central Rada. Voronyi was from a former serf-peasant family and was eventually murdered by the Soviet regime as a socially dangerous element. He was posthumously rehabilitated by the Kirovohrad Oblast Court.

Two similar melodies on a lyrics by Mykola Voronyi "For Ukraine!" were created by Lviv composers Bohdan Vahnyanin (1886-1940) and Yaroslav Yaroslavenko (1880-1958). The melody performed nowadays slightly differs from both of them.

The song later in the beginning of 1990's was popularized by the Ukrainian folk-band Sokoly led by Ivan Matsyalko from Lviv Oblast. The song also is considered as the alternative Ukrainian anthem, unofficially. It was popular among the Ukrainian Army in the struggle against the Soviets.

Lyrics

Pre-2003 lyrics

Ukrainian original	Ukrainian Latin alphabet	English translation
За Україну З огнем завзяття Рушаймо, браття, Всі вперед! Слушний час Кличе нас — Ну ж бо враз Сповнять святий наказ! Приспів: За Україну, За її долю, За честь і волю, За народ! Ганебні пута Ми вже порвали І зруйнували Царський трон, З-під ярем І з тюрем, Де був гніт, Ми йдем на вільний світ! Приспів О, Україно! О, рідна Ненько! Тобі вірненько Присягнем. Серця кров І любов — Все тобі Віддати в боротьбі! Приспів Вперед же, браття! Наш прапор має, І сонце сяє Нам в очах! Дружний тиск, Зброї блиск, В серці гнів І з ним свобідний спів: Приспів	Za Ukrainu Z ohnem zavziattia, Rušajmo, brattia, Vsi vpered! Slušnyj čas Klyče nas - Nu ž bo vraz Spovniať sviatyj nakaz! Pryspiv: Za Ukrainu, Za ii doliu, Za česť i voliu, Za narod! Hanebni puta My vže porvaly I zrujnuvaly Carśkyj tron, Z-pid jarem I z tiurem, De buv hnit My jdem na viľnyj svit! Pryspiv O, Ukraino! O, ridna Neńko! Tobi virneńko Prysiahnem. Sercia krov I liubov - Vse tobi Viddaty v boroťbi! Pryspiv Vpered že, brattia! Naš prapor maje, I sonce siaje Nam v očach! Družnyj tysk, Zbroi blysk, V serci hniv I z nym svobidnyj spiv: Pryspiv	For Ukraine With fierce tenacity Let's move, oh brothers, All ahead. The right time Calls for us - Now, let's at once Fulfill the sacred will! Chorus: For our Ukraine, For her fate, For honor and freedom, For the people! The shameful bonds We all have torn as well we ruined, The Tsarist's throne. From under yokes And out of jails - Where was oppression We enter a free world! Chorus Oh, Ukraine, Oh, native Mother! To you we loyally Here swear. Of heart blood And its love - All to you We're pledging in the fight! Chorus Then, charge, oh brothers! Our banner's waving, And sun is shining into our eyes! Collective press, Weapon's shine - the heart's full of wreath And with it the freedom's chant: Chorus

See also

• State Anthem of Ukraine
• Prayer for Ukraine

External links

External videos
"Za Ukrainu" song performed by Ukrainian musicians
Chorea Kozacky
Veryovka ensemble

• Lyrics (in Ukrainian)
• Lyrics and guitar's notes (in Ukrainian)