Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit

Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit is the title of the official national anthem of Greenland ( Kalaallit Nunaat ) and, alongside Nuna asiilasooq, one of the two national anthems.

The text is by Henrik Lund (1875–1948) and the melody by the organist and composer Jonathan Petersen (1891–1960).

Original text

Nunarput, utoqqarsuanngoravit niaqqut ulissimavoq qiinik.

Qitornatit kissumiaannarpatit tunillugit sineriavit piinik.

Akullequtaatsut merletutut ilinni perotugut tamaani

kalaallinik imminik taajumavugut niaqquit ataqqinartup saani.

Atortillugillu tamaasa pisit ingerlaniarusuleqaagut,

nutarterlugillu noqitsigisatit siumut, siumut piumaqaagut.

Inersimalersut ingerlanerat tungaalitsiterusuleqaarput,

oqaatsit "aviisit" qanoq kingunerat atussasoq erinigileqaarput.

Taqilluni naami atunngiveqaaq, kalaallit siumut makigitsi.

Inuttut inuuneq pigiuminaqaaq, saperasi isumaqaleritsi.

German translation

Our country, you grew so old, your head is covered with white hair.

You held us, your children, in your lap and gave us the riches of your coasts.

As middle children of the family, we thrived here, Kalaallit,

we want to call ourselves that in the face of your proud and honorable head.

With a burning longing we develop what you give us, renew it,

Remove your obstacles on our striving forwards, forwards.

The journey of mature societies is our ardently pursued goal

We want to preserve the impression of speech and writing.

Humility is not the course, Kalaallit, wake up and be proud!

A dignified life is our goal, take a valiant stand.

See also

• List of national anthems