Marche Pontificale

Marche Pontificale (literally Pontifical Anthem) is the National Anthem of Vatican City since 1949, it was written by Italian Antonio Allegra in 1869 and was composed by composer Charles Gounod.

Lyrics

Italian:

Roma immortale di Martiri e di Santi, Roma immortale accogli i nostri canti: Gloria nei cieli a Dio nostro Signore, Pace ai Fedeli, di Cristo nell’amore.

A Te veniamo, Angelico Pastore, In Te vediamo il mite Redentore, Erede Santo di vera e santa Fede; Conforto e vanto a chi combatte e crede,

Non prevarranno la forza ed il terrore, Ma regneranno la Verità, l’Amore.

English:

O Rome immortal of Martyrs and Saints, O immortal Rome, accept our praises: Glory in the heavens to God our Lord, And peace to men who love Christ!

To You we come, Angelic Pastor, In You we see the gentle Redeemer, The Holy Heir of true and holy Faith; Comfort and refuge of those who believe and fight.

Force and terror will not prevail, But Truth and Love will reign.