Hymn
The lyrics were written by Gabriel Torres Thumb, whereas the music is of Ricardo Lleras Codazzi.
- - Choir -
- Before God and the Fatherland we swear
- with sincere and deep emotion,
- to receive the motto of our duty
- and honor for its highest piece. (repeat)
- - I -
- Delinquents you hear! We protected, we protected
- the sacred empire's laws,
- the workers, the home, the state,
- the mission is diverse but hard.
- The borders, the coasts and the plains,
- the mountain ranges, fields, cities, small villages.
- Everything for you, everything for you, Venezuela,
- you will see us against the vile enemies. (Last line 2x)
- - II -
- Compatriots or not: The guarantee, the guarantee
- we will offer the good citizen,
- to the disabled person, the boy, the old one,
- based on social justice's function.
- And to you, Fatherland, at times of battle,
- or to the heat of your civic battles,
- these notes will arrive that all listens
- as a hymn of love and loyalty. (last line 2x)
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