Hymn of the Bolshevik Party
The Hymn of the Bolshevik Party (Russian: Гимн па́ртии большевико́в, tr. Gimn pártii bolshevikóv) is a song composed by Alexander Alexandrov. Its lyrics are written by Vasily Lebedev-Kumach.[1] The opening bars of the song is sampled from Life has Become Better (Russian: Жить ста́ло лу́чше, tr. Zhit stálo lúchshe), one of Alexandrov's previous pieces.[2] From the 1930s to the 1950s, this served as the unofficial anthem of the Bolshevik Party. In 2016, Communists of Russia, a Russian communist party, declared that this piece is their party anthem.[3]
| English: Hymn of the Bolshevik Party | |
|---|---|
| Гимн партии большевиков | |
Party anthem of the  Bolshevik Party (unofficial, 1939–52),the  Communists of Russia (since 2016) | |
| Lyrics | Vasily Lebedev-Kumach, c. 1938 |
| Music | Alexander Alexandrov, c. 1938 |
| Adopted | 1939 |
| Readopted | 2016 |
The same melody for the hymn is used for the State Anthem of the Soviet Union and the Russian National Anthem.
Lyrics[4]
| Russian | Transliteration | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Страны небывалой свободные дети,
Сегодня мы гордую песню поём О партии самой могучей на свете, О самом большом человеке своём. |
Strany nebyvaloy svobodnye deti,
Segodnya my gorduyu pesnyu poyom O partii samoy moguchey na svete, O samom bolshom cheloveke svoyom. |
Today we, the free children of an amazing country,
Will sing our proud song Of the mightiest party in the world, Of our greatest man. |
| Припев (версия 1):
Славой овеяна, волею спаяна, Крепни и здравствуй во веки веков! Партия Ленина, партия Сталина Мудрая партия большевиков! Припев (версия 2): Славою Ленина, волею Сталина, Крепни и здравствуй во веки веков! Партия Ленина, партия Сталина Мудрая партия большевиков! |
Pripev (versija 1):
Slavoy oveyana, voleyu spayana, Krepni i zdravstvuy vo veki vekov! Partiya Lenina, partiya Stalina Mudraya partiya bolshevikov! Pripev (versija 2): Slavoyu Lenina, voleyu Stalina, Krepni i zdravstvuy vo veki vekov! Partiya Lenina, partiya Stalina Mudraya partiya bolshevikov! |
Chorus (version 1):
Fanned by our glory, soldered by our will, Get stronger and healthier for centuries to come! The party of Lenin, the party of Stalin The wise Bolshevik Party! Chorus (version 2): By the glory of Lenin, by the will of Stalin, Get stronger and healthier for centuries to come! The party of Lenin, the party of Stalin The wise Bolshevik Party! |
| (версия 1):
Страну от Кремля создала на земле ты, Могучую Родину вольных людей. Стоит как утес государство Советов Рожденное силой и правдой твоей. (версия 2): Страну Октября создала на земле ты, Могучую Родину вольных людей. Стоит как утес государство Советов Рожденное силой и правдой твоей. Припев |
(versija 1):
Stranu ot Kremlya sozdala na zemle ty, Moguchuyu Rodinu volnykh lyudey. Stoit kak utes gosudarstvo Sovetov Rozhdennoye siloy i pravdoy tvoyey. (versija 2): Stranu Oktiabria sozdala na zemle ty, Moguchuyu Rodinu volnykh lyudey. Stoit kak utes gosudarstvo Sovetov Rozhdennoye siloy i pravdoy tvoyey. Pripev |
(version 1):
From the Kremlin you've created the country on soil, The strong motherland of free people. State of the Soviets stands still, like a cliff Born out of your power and truthfulness. (version 2): The country of October you've created on soil, The strong motherland of free people. State of the Soviets stands still, like a cliff Born out of your power and truthfulness. Chorus |
| Изменников подлых гнилую породу
Мы грозно сметаем с пути своего. Мы гордость народа, мы мудрость народа, Мы сердце народа и совесть его. Припев |
Izmennikov podlykh gniluyu porodu
My grozno smetayem s puti svoyego. My gordost naroda, my mudrost naroda, My serdtse naroda i sovest yego. Pripev |
We're rampantly sweeping
The perverted breed of traitors out of our way. We are people's pride, we are people's wisdom, We are people's heart and we are its conscience. Chorus |
| И Маркса и Энгельса пламенный гений
Предвидел коммуны грядущий восход. Дорогу к свободе наметил нам Ленин И Сталин великий по ней нас ведёт. Припев |
I Marksa i Engelsa plamenny geniy
Predvidel kommuny gryadushchy voskhod. Dorogu k svobode nametil nam Lenin I Stalin veliky po ney nas vedyot. Pripev |
The burning genius of Marx and Engels
Have forseen the forthcoming rise of communes. Lenin has drawn the way to our freedom And the great Stalin leads us through it. Chorus |
References
- "SovMusic.ru - Гимн партии большевиков". www.sovmusic.ru. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- "A. V. Aleksandrov, "Zhit' Stalo Luchshe"". www.cyberussr.com. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ""Коммунисты России" оценили итоги думских выборов и нацелились на президентские". ТАСС. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
- "SovMusic.ru - Гимн партии большевиков". www.sovmusic.ru. Retrieved 2019-11-03.