Czechia
Kde domov můj
Kde domov muj
Where Is My Home
1834
1993
Josef Kajetan Tyl
Frantisek Jan Skroup
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Key Facts
- 1. Originally written for a comic stage play, not intended as a patriotic song
- 2. During Czechoslovakia, it formed the first half of the joint anthem, followed by the Slovak anthem
- 3. One of the most gentle and peaceful national anthems in Europe, with no mention of war or enemies
Lyrics
Kde domov můj, kde domov můj?
Voda hučí po lučinách,
bory šumí po skalinách,
v sadě skví se jara květ,
zemský ráj to na pohled!
A to je ta krásná země,
země česká, domov můj!
Země česká, domov můj!
Kde domov můj, kde domov můj?
V kraji znáš-li Bohu milém,
duše útlé v těle čilém,
mysl jasnou, vznik a zdar,
a tu sílu, vzdoru zmar?
To je Čechů slavné plémě,
mezi Čechy domov můj!
Mezi Čechy domov můj!
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialOriginally from a comic play 'Fidlovacka' (1834) by Josef Kajetan Tyl with music by Frantisek Skroup. After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the Czech Republic kept only the Czech portion as its anthem, while Slovakia took the Slovak part.