National anthem of Croatia is called Lijepa Naša Domovino, or Our Beautiful Homeland in English. It was written back in 1835 by Antun Mihanović and it contained a few more stanzas, being published under the name of Horvatska Domovina. The language was suitable for that time. Today’s lyrics were slightly modified, and we can say that this is a consolidated version of the original anthem dated from 1835.
All credits for composing the Croatian anthem go to Josip Runjanin who composed it in 1846. In 1981, under the name of Lijepa Naša, it was performed as the Croatian anthem.
Croatian version
Lijepa naša domovino
Oj junačka zemljo mila
Stare slave djedovino
Da bi vazda sretna bila!
Mila kano si nam slavna
Mila si nam ti jedina
Mila kuda si nam ravna
Mila kuda si planina!
Teci Dravo Savo teci
Nit’ti Dunav silu gubi!
Sinje more svijetu reci
Da svoj narod Hrvat ljubi!
Dok mu njive sunce grije
Dok mu hrašće bura vije
Dok mu mrtve grobak krije
Dok mu živo srce bije!
English version
Our beautiful homeland,
Oh, so fearless and gracious,
Our fathers’ ancient glory,
May you be blessed forever!
Dear, you are our only glory,
Dear, you are our only one,
Dear, we love your plains,
Dear, we love your mountains!
Sava, Drava, keep on flowing,
Danube, do not lose your vigor,
Deep blue sea, tell the world,
That a Croat loves his homeland!
Whilst his fields are kissed by sunshine,
Whilst his oaks are whipped by wild winds,
Whilst his dear ones go to heaven,
Whilst his live heart beats!