# Hino da Carta

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National anthem of the Kingdom of Portugal

Hymno da Carta English: Hymn of the Charter Copy of the original "Hymno da Carta". Former national anthem of Portugal Music Pedro IV of Portugal, 1821 Adopted May 1834 Relinquished 5 October 1910 Preceded by Hymno Patriotico Succeeded by A Portuguesa

"Hino da Carta" (instrumental)

Instrumental version performed by the [Band](/source/Military_band) of the [Firefighters Corps of Rio de Janeiro](/source/Military_Firefighters_Corps_of_the_State_of_Rio_de_Janeiro), 1906

The ***Hymno da Carta*** (English: Hymn of the Charter, modern Portuguese spelling: *Hino da Carta*) was officially proclaimed the [national anthem](/source/National_anthem) of the [Kingdom of Portugal](/source/Kingdom_of_Portugal) in May 1834.[1] It was composed by King [Pedro IV of Portugal](/source/Pedro_I_of_Brazil). "Carta" stands for the Constitutional Charter which Pedro IV granted to [Portugal](/source/Portugal). The anthem remained officially in place until 19 July 1911,[2] nine months after Portugal became a republic, and was replaced by *[A Portuguesa](/source/A_Portuguesa)*.

## Lyrics

Portuguese lyrics Approximate translation First stanza Ó Pátria, Ó Rei, Ó Povo, Ama a tua religião, Observa e guarda sempre Divinal Constituição O Fatherland, O King and People, Love your religion! Observe and guard always Our Divine Constitution! Chorus Viva, viva, viva o Rei Viva a Santa Religião Viva, Lusos Valorosos, A feliz Constituição A feliz Constituição Hail, hail, hail the King! Hail our Holy Religion! Hail, oh Valiant Lusitanians, Our blessed Constitution Our blessed Constitution! Second stanza Oh com quanto desafogo Na comum agitação Dá vigor às almas todas, Divinal Constituição Oh with what relief In the common agitation It gives vigor to all souls, Our Divine Constitution Chorus Third stanza Venturosos nós seremos Em perfeita união, Tendo sempre em vista todos Divinal Constituição Fortunate we shall be In perfect union, Always bearing in sight Our Divine Constitution Chorus Fourth stanza A verdade não se ofusca, O Rei não s'engana, não, Proclamemos, Portugueses, Divinal Constituição The truth cannot be obscured, The King can never do wrong, Portuguese, let us proclaim Our Divine Constitution Chorus

## See also

- [A Portuguesa](/source/A_Portuguesa)

- [Hymno Patriótico](/source/Hymno_Patri%C3%B3tico)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Portugal (1834-1910)"](http://www.nationalanthems.info/pt-10.htm). *nationalanthems.info*. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Portugal"](http://www.nationalanthems.info/pt.htm). *nationalanthems.info*. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2018.

## External links

- [Music Sheet](http://www.nationalanthems.info/pt-10~.jpg) (in English)

- [Download the anthem *Hino da Carta*](https://monarquicos.no.sapo.pt/hinos/Hino_da_Carta.zip) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210856/http://monarquicos.no.sapo.pt/hinos/Hino_da_Carta.zip) 2016-03-03 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

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