Russian National Anthem

In 2000, Vladmir Putin altered the song and lyrics of the Russian National Anthem. There were complaints all across the country that the most recent form of the national anthem did not promote nationalism because of the lacking of lyrics. Even though there was great controversy in changing the national anthem, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, when the Russians won the gold medal, they played this version and it has stuck ever since. There have been 6 versions of the National Anthem and each one represents the different time periods and history of Russia well. 

O Russia, for ever you're strong sacred country!
O Russia, for ever the land that we love!
The glory that's great and the will that is mighty -
So be they thy virtue for ages to come.

CHORUS
Praised be the Fatherland, cherishing home of ours -
Cent'ries-old union of peoples in free,
Popular wisdom given us by forefathers.
Praised be our country! And we're proud of thee!

2. From seas in the South and up to polar border
Our woods and our meadows have stretched far away.
Alone in the whole world, you stand one and only!
By God saved as ever our dear native land.

CHORUS

3. For generous dreaming, for living and longing
The years approaching give us ample scope.
With faith in our Homeland we are getting stronger.
It was so, it is so and it will be so!

Sorry that I blogged in the morning, lost my power last night