God, bless my Latvia
Oh, bless us all!
Will the angels hear us
If we pray with bowed head? 1
The executioner stands with an axe in his hands
I'm cuffed in chains in front of him
"It won't hurt" - he comforts me
Because he has a huge strength in his hands
If someone would've said such is
The end, doesn't matter, how late,
I would've shaved, lost weight yesterday already 2
So that I would look noble
Here I stand and I'm ashamed
If so then it's better that I pass away young.
There's hope and heart feels it
Those blood which flows in me.
God, bless my Latvia
Oh, bless us all!
Will the angels hear us
If we pray with bowed head?
I forget everything about the fear
Will anyone tell it to the loved one?
My heart is safe and there won't be death
My last word.
Here I stand and I'm ashamed
Who's idea was it for me to pass away young?
There's hope and heart feels it
Those blood which flows in me.
1. In English third and fourth line in the verse is switched with places. 2. Literally - I would shave, I would lose weight yesterday already