| Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936). Verse: 1885–1918. 1922. | | | | The Greek National Anthem |
| | 1918
WE knew thee of old, | |
| Oh divinely restored, | |
| By the light of thine eyes | |
| And the light of thy Sword. | |
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| From the graves of our slain | 5 |
| Shall thy valour prevail | |
| As we greet thee again— | |
| Hail, Liberty! Hail! | |
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| Long time didst thou dwell | |
| Mid the peoples that mourn, | 10 |
| Awaiting some voice | |
| That should bid thee return. | |
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| Ah, slow broke that day | |
| And no man dared call, | |
| For the shadow of tyranny | 15 |
| Lay over all: | |
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| And we saw thee sad-eyed, | |
| The tears on thy cheeks | |
| While thy raiment was dyed | |
| In the blood of the Greeks. | 20 |
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| Yet, behold now thy sons | |
| With impetuous breath | |
| Go forth to the fight | |
| Seeking Freedom or Death. | |
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| From the graves of our slain | 25 |
| Shall thy valour prevail | |
| As we greet thee again | |
| Hail, Liberty! Hail! | | | | |
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