Hino da Carta

English: Hymn of the Charter
Hymno da Carta
File:Hymno da Carta - capa.jpg Cover from the Hymno da Carta
National anthem of Portugal
Music	Pedro IV of Portugal, 1821
Adopted	1826
Relinquished	5 October 1910 (de facto) 19 July 1911 (de jure)
Music sample
"Hino da Carta" (instrumental)

The Hymno da Carta (English: Hymn of the Charter), was officially proclaimed the national anthem of the Kingdom of Portugal in May 1834. It was composed by D. Pedro IV, King Pedro IV of Portugal (also Emperor Pedro I of Brazil). "Carta" stands for the Constitutional Charter which Peter IV granted to Portugal. The anthem remained officially in place until 19 July 1911, one year after Portugal became a republic, and was replaced by A Portuguesa.

Lyrics

Portuguese lyrics	Approximate translation
First stanza
Ó Pátria, Ó Rei, Ó Povo, Ama a tua Religião Observa e guarda sempre Divinal Constituição	O country, King and people, Your religion love and serve! Be faithful! our constitution, Divinely giv'n, ye shall preserve.
Chorus
Viva, viva, viva ó Rei Viva a Santa Religião Vivam Lusos valorosos A feliz Constituição A feliz Constituição	Hail, hail, hail oh King, On our holy religion rest Lusitanians fired with valor, Hail our blessed constitution, Hail our constitution blest!
Second stanza
Ó com quanto desafogo Na comum agitação Dá vigor às almas todas Divinal Constituição	Oh with what relief In the common disturbance Strength it gives to all souls Divine Constitution
Chorus
Third stanza
Venturosos nós seremos Em perfeita união Tendo sempre em vista todos Divinal Constituição	Fortunate we shall be In perfect union Always bearing in sight Divine Constitution
Chorus
Forth stanza
A verdade não se ofusca O Rei não se engana, não, Proclamemos Portugueses Divinal Constituição	The truth does not blur The King does not do wrong, no, Portuguese let us proclaim Divine Constitution
Chorus

See also

• A Portuguesa
• Hymno Patriótico

External links

• Music Sheet (English)
• Download the anthem Hino da Carta