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Finlandia
Staff Notation • Secular, Hymns, Patriotic music
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Finlandia by Jean Sibelius — Lyrics
Oi Suomi, katso, sinun päiväs koittaa,
yön uhka karkoitettu on jo pois,
ja aamun kiuru kirkkaudessa soittaa,
kuin itse taivahan kansi sois.
Yön vallat aamun valkeus jo voittaa.
Sun päiväs koittaa, oi synnyinmaa.
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About Finlandia
The powerful words of this patriotic song express a nation's dawning hope and resilience, emerging from darkness into light. They speak of throwing off oppression and standing tall with pride, a triumphant return to freedom. Sung in Finnish and Swedish, Finlandia captures the spirit of national awakening. Originally conceived as an orchestral tone poem, its stirring melody and text have made it a powerful anthem, sung by choirs to evoke deep feelings of homeland and liberty. It is a piece that resonates with a profound sense of national identity and the enduring strength of a people.
