Hymn of the Soviet Union

Soyuz nerushimiy respublik svobodnykh

Splotila naveki velikaya Rus'!

Da zdravstvuet sozdanniy voley narodov

Velikiy, moguchiy Sovetskiy Soyuz!

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Slavsya Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,

Druzhbi narodov nadyozhniy oplot,

Partiya Lenina, sila narodnaya

Nas k torzhestvu kommunizma vedyot!

Skvoz tuchi siyalo nam solntse svobodi,

I Lenin velikiy nam put' ozaril,

Na pravoe delo on podnyal narodi,

Na trud i na podvigi nas vdokhnovIl!

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V pobede velikikh idey kommunizma

Mi vidim gryadutshee nashey strani,

I krasnomu znameni slavnoy otchizni

Mi budem vsegda bezzavetno verni!

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English translation

Unbreakable Union of freeborn Republics,

Great Russia has welded forver to stand.

Created in struggle by will of the people,

United and mighty, our Soviet land!

CHORUS:

Sing to the Motherland, home of the free,

Bulwark of peoples in brotherhood strong.

O Party of Lenin, the srtength of the people,

To Communism's triumph lead us on!

Through tempests the sunrays of freedom have cheered us,

Along the new path where great Lenin did lead.

To a righteous cause he raised up the peoples,

Inspired them to labour and valourous deed.

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In the vict'ry of Communism's deathless ideal,

We see the future of our dear land.

And to her fluttering scarlet banner,

Selflessly true we always shall stand!

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Official English lyrics

United Forever in Friendship and Labour,

Our mighty Republics will ever endure.

The Great Soviet Union will Live through the Ages.

The Dream of a People their fortress secure.

CHORUS:

Long Live our Soviet Motherland, built by the People's mighty hand.

Long Live our People, United and Free.

Strong in our Friendship tried by fire. Long may our Crimson Flag Inspire,

Shining in Glory for all Men to see.

Through Days dark and stormy where Great Lenin Lead us

Our Eyes saw the Bright Sun of Freedom above

and Stalin our Leader with Faith in the People,

Inspired us to Build up the Land that we Love.

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We fought for the Future, destroyed the invader,

and Brought to our Homeland the Laurels of Fame.

Our Glory will live in the Memory of Nations

and All Generations will Honour Her Name.

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