{{Short description|none}} [[Denmark]] is one of only two countries in the world—the other [[National anthems of New Zealand|being New Zealand]]—<nowiki/>with two official [[national anthem]]s of equal status. Officially, ''[[Kong Christian stod ved højen mast]]'' is both a national and a [[royal anthem]]; it has equal status with ''[[Der er et yndigt land]]'', which is treated as the civil national anthem.<ref>{{cite web|title=Not one but two national anthems|url=http://denmark.dk/en/quick-facts/national-anthems/|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark|access-date=19 May 2014|archive-date=15 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515093426/http://denmark.dk/en/quick-facts/national-anthems|url-status=dead}}</ref> At sports events and other civil events, ''Der er et yndigt land'' is the one played.

== Der er et yndigt land == {{Main|Der er et yndigt land}} "Der er et yndigt land" (translated into English as "There is a lovely country") is one of the anthems of Denmark. When first published, the national anthem had 12 verses, but this was shortened to the first, third, fifth, and last verse in later editions. In common use, only the first verse (or [[stanza]]) and the last three lines of the fourth verse are sung. The first half of the last verse is rarely heard and the last line of each verse is repeated once. It is usually solely played as a national anthem for public occasions.

== Kong Christian stod ved højen mast == {{main|Kong Christian stod ved højen mast}} '''''Kong Christian stod ved højen mast''''' ({{IPA|da|kʰʌŋ ˈkʰʁestjæn ˈstoˀð ve̝ ˈhʌjˀn̩ mæst, - ˈkʰʁæs-}}; "King Christian stood by the lofty mast"), commonly shortened to '''''Kong Christian''''', is the [[royal anthem]] of the [[Denmark|Kingdom of Denmark]]. It also has equal status of national anthem together with ''[[Der er et yndigt land]]'',<ref name=natsang>{{Cite web|title=Instruks for Udenrigstjenesten|author=Udenrigsministeriet|publisher=Retsinformation|date=6 August 2001|url=https://www.retsinformation.dk/forms/R0710.aspx?id=22926|access-date=30 June 2013|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618204202/https://www.retsinformation.dk/forms/R0710.aspx?id=22926|url-status=live}}</ref> though it is almost exclusively used in relation to the [[Monarchy of Denmark|Danish royal house]] and the [[Military of Denmark|military]]. On royal and military occasions, ''Kong Christian'' is usually performed alone, but there are times where the two national anthems are played together.<ref name=natsang/> The theme of the song is about the heroics of Danish sailors during the [[History of Denmark#Early Modern Denmark|wars against Sweden]] (including the [[Torstenson War]]) in the 17th and 18th centuries.

On New Year's Eve it is tradition to sing along as the [[DR (broadcaster)|Danmarks Radio]] Girl's Choir sing the song on television, immediately after midnight following the other national anthem. Usually only the first verse is sung on official occasions. Adopted in 1780, it is one of the oldest national anthems in the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=Not one but two national anthems|url=http://denmark.dk/en/quick-facts/national-anthems/|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark|access-date=19 May 2014|archive-date=15 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515093426/http://denmark.dk/en/quick-facts/national-anthems|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Other parts of the Danish Realm == === Faroe Islands === {{main|Tú alfagra land mítt}} '''Tú alfagra land mítt''' ({{langx|da|Du mit skønneste land}}, "Thou fairest land of mine"), officially entitled '''Mítt alfagra land''', is the [[national anthem]] of the [[Faroe Islands]]. The anthem's lyrics, composed in 1906, are by [[Símun av Skarði]] (1872-1942) and the melody by [[Petur Alberg]] (1885-1940).

=== Greenland === {{main|Nunarput, utoqqarsuanngoravit|Nuna asiilasooq}} There are also two national anthems for Danish autonomous territory Greenland, "[[Nunarput, utoqqarsuanngoravit]]" and "[[Nuna asiilasooq]]".

"Nunarput, utoqqarsuanngoravit" ({{langx|da|Vort ældgamle land under isblinkens bavn}}, ''You Our Ancient Land'') is the [[regional anthem]] of [[Greenland]], an autonomous territory of the [[Kingdom of Denmark]]. With lyrics by [[Henning Jakob Henrik Lund]] and music composed by [[Jonathan Petersen]], the anthem was officially adopted in 1916.

"Nuna asiilasooq" ("The Land of Great Length", {{langx|da|Landet af Stor Længde}}) is a [[Greenland]]ic song used as an [[ethnic anthem]] by the self-governing [[Kalaallit]] of Greenland. It was officially recognised by the government in 1979. Both lyrics and melody were composed by [[Jonathan Petersen]], who wrote the musical score for Greenland's 1916-adopted regional anthem, "[[Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit]]."<ref>[http://www.gh.gl/uk/facts/culture.htm "Culture and Community."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927122840/http://www.gh.gl/uk/facts/culture.htm |date=2007-09-27 }} ''Greenland Home Rule.'' (retrieved 11 November 2009)</ref>

==See also== {{Portal|Denmark}} * [[Festival Overture on the Danish National Anthem]] – a musical piece by Tchaikovsky composed for the visit of the [[tsarevich]] to the Moscow Conservatoire accompanied by his new Danish wife. The piece is based on ''Kong Christian stod ved højen mast'' but also incorporates elements of the Russian national anthem.

== References == {{reflist}}

==External links== {{Wikisource|Der er et yndigt land}} * [http://nationalanthems.me/denmark-der-er-et-yndigt-land/ Denmark: ''Der er et yndigt land'' - Audio of the national anthem of Denmark, with information and lyrics] * [http://danmarkshistorien.dk/leksikon-og-kilder/vis/materiale/der-er-et-yndigt-land-af-adam-oehlenschlaeger-1819/ Aarhus Universitet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310233158/http://danmarkshistorien.dk/leksikon-og-kilder/vis/materiale/der-er-et-yndigt-land-af-adam-oehlenschlaeger-1819/ |date=2016-03-10 }} - original lyrics by Oehlenschläger * [http://www.greatestplaces.org/medias/greenland/songs/nunarput.htm MIDI and sheet music] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dba7HG9Fa0 The Faroese national anthem on YouTube] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXqL8c4N6q4&list=UU0qR_Ep87KLzo5cfZF_9ueg Greenland's regional anthem on YouTube (short version)]

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