Anthem of the Gymnasium State
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| Lyrics | Christian Wilhelm Kindleben, 1781 |
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| Music | unknown, 1782 |
| Adopted | 29 December 2017 |
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"Gaudeamus igitur" (English: "So Let Us Rejoice", Czech: "Radujme se, přátelé"), or sometimes simply "Gaudeamus", is the national anthem of the Gymnasium State. It consists of two verses of the popular commercium song "De brevitate vitae" (English: "On the Shortness of Life", Czech: "O krátkosti života"), originating from the 13th century. The current Latin lyrics were written by German author Christian Wilhelm Kindleben in 1781.
History
- Main article: Gaudeamus igitur
While the Socialist State of Gymnasium adopted both a national flag and a national emblem on 4 September 2017, shortly after the declaration of independence, no proposals for the national anthem were submitted at first, similar to the national motto. During the Transitional Period, however, calls for the adoption of a national anthem appeared. Gaudeamus igitur, as the unofficial student hymn used on various occassions by the gymnasium claimed by the micronation, immediately became a favourite and on 29 December, the first verse of the song was adopted as the national anthem. Another proposal for the national anthem was the song "Springtime for Hitler" by Mel Brooks, but it never gained much support. Later, the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver would also be unsuccessfully proposed. On 16 April 2019, the National Symbols Law expanded the anthem with a second verse.
Lyrics
Lyrics used from 2017 to 2019
On 29 December 2017, when the song was adopted, only the first verse held the official status of the national anthem. However, the fourth verse of the song was also often sang during major school events, including the commencement of the school year, which usually coincided with the Gymnasian Independence Day on 1 September, and was therefore considered the de facto second verse of the anthem.
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Lyrics used since 2019
On 16 April 2019, the National Symbols Law modified the lyrics of the national anthem. Instead of the fourth verse, the ninth verse of the original song became the official second verse of the Gymnasian national anthem. However, as the ninth verse was not widely known in the population, the law also allowed for an instrumental second verse.
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