Der er et yndigt land

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Wikipedia article "'" (; "There is a lovely country") is one of the two national anthems of Denmark. History The lyrics were written in 1819 by Adam Oehlenschlger and bore the motto in (Horace: "This corner of the earth smiles for me more than any other"). The music was composed in 1835 by Hans Ernst Kryer. Later, Thomas Laub and Carl Nielsen each composed alternative melodies, but neither of them has gained widespread adoption, and today they are mostly unknown to the general population. When first published, the national anthem had twelve verses, but this was shortened to the first, third, fifth, and last verse in later editions. Denmark is one of only two countries in the world the other being New Zealand with two official national anthems. Officially, "Kong Christian stod ved hjen mast" is both a national and a royal anthem; it has equal status with "Der er et yndigt land", which is treated as the civil national anthem. On royal and military occasions, "Kong Christian" is performed alone, or the two national anthems are played together. Music Lyrics In certain situations, for example at sporting events, only the first verse (or stanza) and the last three lines of the fourth verse are sung. Notes References
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