Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori was the national and state anthem

Anthem

The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...

 of the Kingdom of Montenegro

Montenegro

Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...

 in late 19th-early 20th century. Also existed, a popular song, Onamo, 'namo!

Onamo, 'namo!

"Onamo, 'namo!" also known as the Serbian Marseillaise was a popular anthem in Montenegro in the late 19th to early 20th century...

 (There, o'er There!). The educational system had a honorific song, the Hymn to Saint Sava, which was sung in the Saint's honour.

The lyrics were made in 1865 by the Montenegrin poet and a priest

Priest

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 named Jovan Sundečić

Jovan Sundecic

Jovan Sundečić , was a Serbian poet from Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina, priest of the Serbian Orthodox Church and a secretary of Prince Nikola I of Montenegro...

, who was the secretary

Secretary

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 of Prince Nikola I of Montenegro. The music was composed by Jovo Ivanišević

Jovo Ivaniševic

Jovan Đurov Ivanišević was a Montenegrin composer from Donji Kraj near Cetinje, Montenegro. While young he showed exquisite talent for music, and is most famous for composing the contemporary anthem of Principality of Montenegro and Kingdom of Montenegro, Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori...

, drawing from "Uskliknimo s ljubavlju", hymn

Hymn

A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...

 to Saint Sava

Saint Sava

Saint Sava was a Serbian Prince and Orthodox monk, the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church, the founder of Serbian law and literature, and a diplomat. Sava was born Rastko Nemanjić , the youngest son of Serbian Grand Župan Stefan Nemanja , and ruled the appanage of Hum briefly in...

and later adapted by Anton Schulz. The anthem was first performed on October 17, 1870, after which Prince Nikola declared it as the state anthem.

In 1993, the anthem was one of the proposals during the unsuccessful negotiations to adopt an Anthem of the Republic of Montenegro. The main problem was its monarchist lyrics.

Lyrics

Montenegrin Cyrillic Montenegrin language Montenegrin is a name used for the Serbo-Croatian language as spoken by Montenegrins; it also refers to an incipient standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect of Serbo-Croatian used as the official language of Montenegro...	Montenegrin Latin Montenegrin language Montenegrin is a name used for the Serbo-Croatian language as spoken by Montenegrins; it also refers to an incipient standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect of Serbo-Croatian used as the official language of Montenegro...	English
Убавој нам Црној Гори	Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori	To Our Beautiful Montenegro
Убавој нам Црној Гори с поноситим брдима, Отаџбини што не двори, коју нашим мишицама Ми бранимо и држимо презирући невољу, — Добри Боже, сви Т' молимо: живи Књаза Николу!	Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori s ponositim brdima, Otadžbini što ne dvori, koju našim mišicama Mi branimo i držimo prezirući nevolju, — Dobri bože, svi T' molimo: živi Knjaza Nikolu!	To our beautiful Montenegro Montenegro Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...  with proud hills, Fatherland Fatherland Fatherland is the nation of one's "fathers", "forefathers" or "patriarchs". It can be viewed as a nationalist concept, insofar as it relates to nations...  which doesn't serve, which with our muscles We defend and hold, despising any trouble,— Good God God God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism.... , we all pray to You: long live Prince Nikola!
Здрава, срећна, моћна, славна, — обћем врагу на ужас, Врлим претцим' у свем равна, свом народу на украс; Добрим блага, злијем строга; крста, дома, слободе Заштитника ревноснога, — храни нам Га, Господе!	Zdrava, srećna, moćna, slavna, — obćem vragu na užas, Vrlim pretcim' u svem ravna, svom narodu na ukras; Dobrim blaga, zlijem stroga; krsta, doma, slobode Zaštitnika revnosnoga, — hrani nam Ga, Gospode!	Healthy, happy, mighty, glorious,—the devil Devil The Devil is believed in many religions and cultures to be a powerful, supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The nature of the role varies greatly... 's horror, To its virtuous ancestors equal, to its people beautiful; Meek to good, harsh to evil; of cross Cross A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run obliquely, the design is technically termed a saltire, although the arms of a saltire need not meet... , home, freedom Freedom (political) Political freedom is a central philosophy in Western history and political thought, and one of the most important features of democratic societies... Our laborious protector—keep Him, Lord!
Од коварства и напасти чувај Њег' и Његов Дом; Који сније Њем' пропасти — нека буде пропаст том! А коју му вјеру крши, — правда тог укротила, Крјепки Боже, све растр'си што нам злоба ротила.	Od kovarstva i napasti čuvaj Njeg' i Njegov Dom; Koji snije Njem' propasti — neka bude propast tom! A koju mu vjeru krši, — pravda tog ukrotila, Krjepki Bože, sve rastr'ci što nam zloba rotila.	From spoil and rot keep Him and His Home; Who dreams disaster to Him—may disaster strike him! And who breaks his faith,—may justice reach him, Dear God, you banished everything that the evil planned us.
Куд Он с нама, свуд' ми с Њиме крв смо љеват готови за Њ' за вјеру, наше име и за браћу у окови! Томе ћемо свету дугу одзивати се сваки час, — Боже, свеј нам буд'у у кругу, благосиљај Њег' и нас!	Kud On s nama, svud' mi s Njime krv smo ljevat gotovi za Nj' za vjeru, naše ime i za braću u okovi! Tome ćemo svetu dugu odzivati se svaki čas, — Bože, svej nam bud'u u krugu, blagosiljaj Njeg' i nas!	Where He goes with us, everywhere with Him we're prepared to shed our blood For Him for faith, our name and for brethren in chains! To this holy debt we will answer at any time,— God, be in our vision, bless Him and us!

External links

• Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori on nationalanthems.info
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVS9EhOhs5g Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori with music and lyrics
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVG2CuqGPVs 0:38—The melody of Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori