Za Ukrainu

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

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

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.

The music to the Vorony's lyric was written by Yaroslav Yaroslavenko, a Ukrainian composer and conductor from Lviv.

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.

pre-2003 lyrics

Ukrainian	Roman transliteration	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, Rushaimo, brattia, Vsi vpered! Slushnyi chas Klyche nas - Nu zh bo vraz Spovniat sviatyi nakaz! PRYSPIV Za Ukrainu, Za yii doliu, Za chest i voliu, Za narod! Hanebni puta My vzhe porvaly I zruinuvaly Tsarskyi tron, Z-pid yarem I z tiurem, De buv hnit My idem na vilnyi svit! PRYSPIV O, Ukraino! O, ridna Nenko! Tobi virnenko Prysiahnem. Sertsia krov I liubov - Vse tobi Viddaty v borotbi! PRYSPIV Vpered zhe, brattia! Nash prapor maie, I sontse siaie Nam v ochakh! Druzhni tysk, Zbroi blysk, V sertsi hniv I z nym svobidnyi spiv: PRYSPIV	For our 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 will, 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 are walking to free world! CHORUS Oh, our Ukraine, Oh, our dear Nanny! 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 eyes! Collective press, Weapon's glance - the heart's full of wreath And with it the freedom's chant: CHORUS

The lyrics of the song is somewhat of a revolutionary theme.

See also

• National Anthem of Ukraine
• Mykola Voronyi

References

External links

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