NORWAY are in the midst of a historic run at the World Cup this summer.
Erling Haaland and Co will once again sing their national anthem pre-game in the quarter-final against England.
Norway players and fans sing the national anthem before their games Credit: Getty
What are the lyrics to Ja, vi elsker dette landet?
Verse 1
Ja, vi elsker dette landet,som det stiger frem,furet, værbitt over vannet,med de tusen hjem, —elsker, elsker det og tenkerpå vår far og morog den saganatt som senkerdrømmer på vår jord.
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Verse 2
Norske mann i hus og hytte,takk din store Gud!Landet ville han beskytte,skjønt det mørkt så ut.Alt, hva fedrene har kjempet,mødrene har grett,har den Herre stille lempet,så vi vant vår rett.
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Verse 3
Ja, vi elsker dette landet,som det stiger frem,furet, værbitt over vannet,med de tusen hjem.Og som fedres kamp har hevetdet av nød til seir,også vi, når det blir krevet,for dets fred slår leir.
What are the lyrics to Ja, vi elsker dette landet in English?
Verse 1
Yes, we love this countryas it rises forth,rugged, weathered, over the water,with the thousands of homes, —love, love it and thinkof our father and motherand the saga-night that laysdreams upon our earth.
Verse 2
Norwegian man in house and cabin,thank your great God!The country he wanted to protect,although things looked dark.All the fights fathers have fought,and the mothers have wept,the Lord has quietly easedso we won our rights.
Verse 3
Yes, we love this countryas it rises forth,rugged, weathered, above the sea,with those thousand homes.And as the fathers’ struggle has raisedit from need to victory,even we, when it is demanded,for its peace will encamp (for defence).
Who composed Ja, vi elsker dette landet?
The Norway national anthem was composed by Rikard Nordraak during the winter of 1863-1864.
His cousin, Bjornstjerne Bjornson, composed the lyrics, and the anthem was first heard on May 17, 1864.
Ja, vi elsker dette landet translates to Yes, we love this country in English.
