Hello! This is a piano instrumental of the Pontifical Anthem, the national anthem of the Vatican City.
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The Pontifical Anthem was composed in 1869 by French composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893). It was adopted as the papal anthem in 1949 by Pope Pius XII, with Italian lyrics by organist Antonio Allegra (1905-1969).
Latin lyrics were written in 1991 by Raffaello Lavagna of Savona (1918-2015). The more common Latin lyrics differ from those written by Raffaello Lavagna; they are seemingly unattributed. The flag of the Vatican City is pictured in the video. Though it is often depicted as a square, there are no official dimensions for the flag.
Most Common Latin Lyrics:
𝄆 O felix Roma, Roma felix Roma nobilis. 𝄇
Sedes es Petri, qui Christi vicem gerit,
Sedes es Petri, qui apostolus est pacis.
𝄆 Pontifex tecum erimus omnes nos
Pontifex es magister qui tuos confirmas fratres. 𝄇
Pontifex fundamentum ac robur nostrum,
Hominumque piscator pastor es gregis ligans terram et coelum.
𝄆 Petre, tu es Christi es Vicarius super terram,
Rupes inter fluctus, tu es pharus ac veritas.
Tu Christi es caritas, tu es unitatis custos,
Promptus libertatis defensor; in te auctoritas. 𝄇
O Roma nobilis - O Roma felix nobilis.
Most Common Latin Lyrics- English Translation:
O happy Rome, O happy noble Rome.
O happy Rome, Happy Rome, noble Rome.
You are the seat of Peter, who takes the place of Christ,
You are the seat of Peter, who is an apostle of peace.
𝄆 Pontiff, we will all be with you.
Pontiff, be the teacher who confirms your brethren. 𝄇
Pontiff, our foundation and our strength,
Fisher of men, shepherd of the flock, binding earth and heaven.
𝄆 Peter, you are the vicar of Christ on earth,
A rock amidst the waves, you are a beacon and the truth.
You are the love of Christ, you are the guardian of unity,
Ready defender of liberty; authority is in you. 𝄇
O happy Rome, O noble happy Rome.
Original Italian Version:
Roma immortale di Martiri e di Santi,
Roma immortale accogli i nostri canti:
Gloria nei cieli a Dio nostro Signore,
Pace ai Fedeli, di Cristo nell'amore.
A Te veniamo, Angelico Pastore,
In Te vediamo il mite Redentore,
Erede Santo di vera e santa Fede;
Conforto e vanto a chi combatte e crede,
Non prevarranno la forza ed il terrore,
Ma regneranno la Verità, l'Amore.
Salve Salve Roma, patria eterna di memorie
Cantano le tue glorie, mille palme e mille altari
Roma degli Apostoli, Madre guida dei redenti
Roma luce delle genti, il mondo spera te!
Salve Salve Roma la tue luce non tramonta
Vince l'odio e l'onta lo splendor di tua beltà
Roma degli Apostoli, madre guida dei redenti
Roma luce delle genti, il mondo spera te!
English Translation of Original Italian Version:
O Rome immortal of Martyrs and Saints,
O immortal Rome, accept our praises:
Glory in the heavens to God our Lord,
And peace to men who love Christ!
To You we come, Angelic Pastor,
In You we see the gentle Redeemer,
The Holy Heir of true and holy Faith;
Comfort and refuge of those who believe and fight.
Force and terror will not prevail,
But Truth and Love will reign.
Hail, Hail Rome, eternal homeland of memories
Your glories sing, a thousand palms and a thousand altars
Rome of the Apostles, Mother guide of the redeemed
Rome, the light of the people, the world hopes for you!
Hail, Hail Rome! your light does not go down
Hatred and shame overcomes the splendor of your beauty
Rome of the Apostles, guiding mother of the redeemed
Rome light of the people, the world hopes for you!
1991 Latin Version:
Chorus:
O felix Roma - o Roma nobilis:
Sedes es Petri, qui Romae effudit sanguinem,
Petri cui claves datae sunt regni caelorum.
Pontifex, Tu successor es Petri;
Pontifex, Tu magister es tuos confirmans fratres;
Pontifex, Tu qui Servus servorum Dei,
hominumque piscator, pastor es gregis,
ligans caelum et terram.
Pontifex, Tu Christi es Vicarius super terram,
rupes inter fluctus, Tu es pharus in tenebris;
Tu pacis es vindex, Tu es unitatis custos,
vigil libertatis defensor; in Te potestas.
Vox acuta, vox altera ab acuta:
Tu Pontifex, firma es petra, et super petram
hanc aedificata est Ecclesia Dei.
Chorus
O felix Roma - O Roma nobilis
English Translation of the 1991 Latin Version:
Chorus:
O happy Rome - O noble Rome
You are the seat of Peter, who shed his blood in Rome,
Peter, to whom the keys of the kingdom of heaven were given.
Pontiff, You are the successor of Peter;
Pontiff, You are the teacher, you confirm your brethren;
Pontiff, You who are the Servant of the servants of God,
and fisher of men, are the shepherd of the flock,
linking heaven and earth.
This instrumental was made using Logic Pro.