FINLANDIA HYMNI - With Finnish Defence Forces | Finland Reaction 

Here's English translation: Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning The threat of night has now been driven away The skylark calls across the light of morning The blue of heaven lets it have its way And now the day the powers of night is scorning: Thy daylight dawns, O Finland of ours! Finland, arise, and raise towards the highest Thy head now crowned with mighty memory Finland, arise, for to the world thou criest That thou hast thrown off thy slavery Beneath oppression's yoke thou never liest Thy morning's come, O Finland of ours!

I'm not a Finn, but I am a veteran, and I know history. I could not hold in the tears.

As a Finn, being an active reservist... Thanks for your video. In Finland, practically all men are part of defence forces until we are 50 or 60 yo. I'm 55 and now, when Russia threats us once again, we are in the exercises 3-4 times a year. Sometimes hard, I'm still in recoinnaissance unit. Too old, to run around forests & swamps 25 miles / day 😅 But then we remember our grandparents. They died in the defence of this country. Against Stalin and red army. Today, we have biggest artillery in the whole Europe. 900000 men - and women - in readyness. I've the whole gear at home, all the time. So, this song is part of our mindset at this moment. It was very meaningful in the 1940s, and it is today. Sorry to say this but I'm somewhat glad it hits. It hits over here, too. We don't want any wars, never, but if Putin decides try to invade us, they must kill us all. God is on our side. Thank you 🙏🪖

Imagine how we Finns react every independence day (6 dec) listening to this hymn.

I once heard Finlandia performed by a large veterans' choir. That is, veterans of WW2. The average age of the singers was already quite high, and the choir might not have been the best possible, but you could see that they meant every word from the bottom of their hearts. That performance was unforgettable. I don't believe there was a single person in the audience who wasn't in tears.

Time to visit Finland, experience what this song this is about.

Finland is a small nation with full of stubborn, peace loving people that are proud of their heritage. Finland was part of Sweden for most of its history before beeing occupied by Russia on 1808-1809. Finland had autonomic state at first but was faced by Russian opression on late 1800s and after communist revolution in Russia Finland declared independence on December 1917. After being independent for 23 years Soviet Union attacked Finland on 1940 and the pride nation was forced to fight more or less alone against a strong big neighbor that wanted to suppress us. Finland is one of the few European countries that didn’t downscale the defence forces and the willingness to defend own country is one of the highest in the world. Seeing Ukraine fighting for its suverinity is painful. Most countries take independence and freedom as given but some need to live close to unstable and unpredictable big countries. Many Finnish patriot songs are full of proud, sadness, and willingness to fight to defend everything that you hold as dear to you - your home, family and your small country.

Fullbody chills every time.

Now you know how we feel about our country

Your performance was so touching. ❤ Thank you so much. Salutes from Finland!

Tämän pitäisi oikeastaan olla Suomen kansallislaulu ja monelle suomalaiselle se sitä onkin. Tämä nykyinen kansallislaulu ei itse asiassa ole edes suomalainen vaan saksalainen sävelmä.

I'm a harsh Jaeger officer, retiree, but everytime Finlandia bursts me into tears. You know, the Finnish soul is in Finlandia

I cried also and every single time i hear this. Im so thankful to God that i was born here 🙏✝️♥️

You should check the flashmob of Finlandia in the Helsinki railway station ..

At some point - during the Russian oppression - this song was banned. The Russians prohibited this song; it could not be performed. First we had autonomy from 1809 onwards, granted by the Tsar when Finland was separated from Sweden and joined as part of Russia. We had our western government style, our own laws and economy, even our own currency Suomen markka (from 1860) etc. We started to find our identity as Finns. There is a saying that describes that time: "We are not Swedish, we don't want to become Russian, so let's be Finnish.' At first everything was good, but towards the end of the 19th century and in the beginning of the 20th century things changed. During 1899-1905 and 1908-1917 the Russian government tried to ban our laws, wanted Finns to serve in the Russian army, abolished our newspapers etc. In general, they wanted Finns to become Russians under Russian laws and government and deny our status as autonomous area. Finlandia hymni was composed in 1899-1900 and it became part of the Finnish passive rebellion against Russian oppression. As I said, the song was banned, but it was performed under different names and it had a deep impact to each audience listening to it. We "didn't bend under the oppression", we "banished the slavery" and we then and now "rise up" to the daylight/dawn. We became an independent nation! For us Finns this song goes very deep, even deeper than the second World War and the words you heard. Even if the words came later (1940's), the impact was the same. You felt it even when you didn't understand the words!

Its beautiful song.

Finlandia hymn talks about abolishment of slavery and winning our freedom. The lyrics make this song a 1000-fold more emotional. ❤❤❤

In Finland we don't wanna war. If you force us to do so we are going to war. Don't worry about us, we are well trained. Love & peace.

❤❤❤ kiitos

We sang that in pitch black forrest. Hated that i cryed. Army is weird place

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I think it is a very touching melody but has nothing to do with this war stuff. It is something much more deeper.

Anotyher good army song is Jääkärimarssi- jaegers march English lyrics included=) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-44mNXh7HVZ0.html

i think ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bQQMAWGwLQE.html this is pretty good English version of Finlandia.

Way too focused on military, not the bueatiful song :(

Too mutch army not real Finland.

Why there is video from war machines what we don't even have? Our army is joke so please put some other video in the back. It doesn't fit with that song.

It's ok to cry, I allways cry with tish song. it's my coutrys history.....

every single time i heard Finlandia Hymni, i cried like baby! and i am 48 years old!

Don't worry. This song gets me emotional everytime I hear it. I'm a finn, so I heard it a billion times. Never gets old.

This song is the most important song in Finland! I am proud of my father and grandfathers for our independence. Because of our history, we know exactly what Ukraine is experiencing right now. Remember to support Ukraine!

This means, Finland did stand against russian slavery

Wow this one got me goosebumps. Soo beautiful 🤩

The song is for the Finland, the country, and all who have fallen for our independece. "Oh Finland, lift your head up hig, for you showed the whole world how you drove slavery away (Russia in 2nd WW).

You get the images of explosions, fighting, strength and determination, accompanied with angelic, beautiful voices - no wonder you get chills down your spine. We understand what those angelic voices are saying - so multiply your feelings with 1000 :)

Jean Sibelius composed this patriotic music piece in 1900, as a part of the symphonic poem Finlandia, (op 26). Finland was still under Russian empire, and there was an aggressive oppression of Finns by Russians. The hymn has several different lyrics in Finnish. The best known, most commonly used lyrics were written in 1940 by a well known Finnish poet, Veikko Antero Koskenniemi. This tune is also known as an international anthem, "This is my song", and the composition has also been used as a Christian hymn, "Be Still, my Soul"

Now you know how we feel about our country

Finns know what this means! - TORILLE !

You reacted to my video, I'm happy for that😊Your reaction videos on your channel are amazing, keep up the great work😍👍

It is about defending what is pure, orderly and precious from corrupt, chaotic and brutal evil.

It warms my heart you like it. We have fought against Russia for our independence an that is explained in the song. Thx from Finland.

Our glorious FDF is like our fresh water infra.. We've had them forever and nobody knows it.. :D Little Finland has the strongest army with the most firepower in all of Europe.. :D

Finlandia never fails to make me cry. ;_; If not earlier, then when they go "sa että karkoitit orjuuden / ja ettet taipunut sa sorron alle" (that you banished slavery / and that you did not bend under oppression). Idk, I think it makes every Finn emotional. As for me, I am a grandchild of internally displaced Finnish Karelians, so it makes me think of everyone who fought for our independence and freedom, but also everything and everyone we've lost fighting for those things. My homeland is still under russian rule since the end of ww2.

Finlandia is more melodic and national spirit inducing. Try Jääkärimarssi or Vöyrin marssi. They tend to be more war like. This is still a good hymn by Jean Sibelius.

yeah you really can't translate it. It's a really special the lyrics were an after thought and were written after winter war. The Darkness means Russia the Slavery means Russia. Basically the song appraises how beautiful our nation is and we can kick some serious ass. This is much better version ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qOSaT6U4e-8.htmlsi=Tpu0yDlazwGh9Ff4

British-born American conductor Leopold Stokowski reportedly proposed the melody should be the national anthem of the world.

i actually like whole song by sibelius, see what he did with his name. His name actually was Janne, luckily not jonne :D Finlandia is one of the best classical pieces ever written...

U got something in your eye 😊 . Well in my opinion its our true national anthem. And yes it gets me emotional too ❤. Ty on your reaction . Hello from finland 😂

Freedom, Reliability and Honesty are the traits i'm most proud of as a Fin. Those traits are very rare these days in many places around the world, but we still honor them here, and that honor is seen everywhere even though times are changing and that code of honor is slowly dying. We have a lot to learn with the skills of expressing emotions and not being jealous of someone having more wealth, but on the other hand we are very hard working and humble people, and we have some traditions and rules in our society, that many countries could benefit. I don't like Finnish government at all, and haven't liked for a long time. Still, so good damn many things are great here, which make this country the best I know. But beyond countries, different skin colors and ways of life, we are all humans. Especially the Finno-Ugric people, are literally like relatives genetically. I hope we never again have to fight the pointless wars that businessmen, and crazy leaders might want. Peace, love and perkele from Finland. 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮💙💚

This is also a church song in US. Be still, my soul Hymn And in Welsh: Gweddi Dros Gymru (Prayer for Wales)

It is ok, onions are included, and quite normal listening this song.😄

Greetings From Finland

Finlandia hymni get's me everytime...🫡 I gry like baby and I'm 44 year old Finnish man😅😭

Our history told in this beautiful song tells everybody what we have indured. Our veterans made it possible to live and enjoy our freedom. Thank you for this video. Welcome to Finland 🌞🌼

Beautiful reaction dear Cead, I have done military oath 1988, I promise ✌to defend my country and my people.

I cried wit you😢❤

I love yours react, beauty lady, Finlandia hymn, by Jean Sibelius. Nice to see you and Finlandia

im from finland

Wow... Didnt except that kind of reaction ❤ I love your videos. Kummeliiii!!! 😂

Fun fact: This song didn't even have lyrics in the first place.😀 Btw im finnish

Same wtih instumental, chemistry!

SIBELIUS is SUPERSTAR of FINLAND listen next the whole Song that is something.

Finlandia was the national anthem of Biafra.

the message is .. dont eff with Finnish people.. we have army to fight also nation behind of it..

Jag är finnne.... Min 😮hund med.. Mina 2 vuxna barn är svenska medborgare...... Omg..... Deras val..... ❤✌️🇫🇴✍️🌻😉

During WW II Vwhen there had been tough battles and great losses Finlandia was played on the radio. When we hear this it gives us the power we did not know we have! It goes to the bottom of the heart of every Finn!

My friend lives opposite the Russian embassy. On December 6, 2017, when Finland celebrated 100 years of independence, we opened the windows, put his huge speakers on the windowsill and played Finladia at full volume. The cops were at the door in less than 5 minutes laughing their asses off. However, they told us to stop fooling around. I guess Russian don't have any sense of humor 😂

To those, who don't know, this hymn was composed by our national composer Jean Sibelius.

Thank you for the video. Finland is the best place in the world to live !Finnish "SISU" :)

this isn`t our national anthem, maby it shoud theme is kinda same, to perform like this would be hard for many people

I saw an incredible all Sibelius concert by Esa Pekka Salonen conducting the San Francisco Symphony last Winter. Finlandia, Violin Concerto, 1st Symphony.

Great video! The best thing is that we are now allies. Enemies should be very afraid.

I'm a finn and I wish this was ouer national hymn becarse we have the same as Estonia witch I do not understand of why 2 country can have the same

Flashmob Finlandia ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jaKko3VGAnY.htmlsi=ZKIx-OPEvM1tj201 Contains few similar sensations: Veteraanin Iltahuuto (Veteran Evening Cry) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-arKxCiTZoyQ.htmlsi=Cw3CLMT8zmg15POg

When i hear this It always bring s a little tear for My Chin since a little boy when My grandpa played this.

Now you know the meaning of a patriot song🤗..almost every man in finland goes trough army,its our legasy

I wish you would listen the entire Finlandia opus 26 (sorry, could be I'm getting the name / number wrong here) which this song is a part of, maybe 1/4. No lyrics necessarily needed for this btw, very impressive also without them. ❤

Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning The threat of night has now been driven away The skylark calls across the light of morning The blue of heaven lets it have its way And now the day the powers of night is scorning: Thy daylight dawns, O Finland of ours! Finland, arise, and raise towards the highest Thy head now crowned with mighty memory Finland, arise, for to the world thou criest That thou hast thrown off thy slavery Beneath oppression's yoke thou never liest Thy morning's come, O Finland of ours!

As a person from Finland i would want to see footage from WW2 against mighty overpowered mother russian. IT would encapsulate term "SISU" and what our country stood for 1939-1945. And IT would encapsulate what Ukraine IS standing Ford right now! Good video anyway:)

You listen to Jääkärimarssi( Jägermarch) song with lyrics, this song say everything...

🤩👍💥💯🎼 Awesomeness of Sibelius(from 1899)...But let´s not forget V. A. Koskenniemi who wrote these lyrics in 1940, which are since performed in this form. Although the hymn has had written lyrics and it was also performed before Koskenniemi. Neat reaction mi lady. Greets from Finland. 🤘😎💙🎶 ...Have you ever heard of or reacted to Nightwish? A Finnish symphonic - metal band with a female lead vocalist who´s one of the best voices of our times...Their recently released single from the upcoming album; "Yesterwynde" is : Nightwish - "Perfume of the Timeless"(Official Music Video) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oHCaZmIzr0o.html

As a Finnish man I always get emotional to this hymn. You should really have the lyrics, because it is about our countries struggles and how it have been to live under occupation. You seem to understand the lyrics anyway and I also dropped some tears with you on this one aswell...🥰🙏.. I can't listen to this without tears and goosebumps at the same time... ❤️

Don't cry, don't cry, Finnish so-called the man of the "old union" does not cry or complain and hates, for good reason, Russians and communists, but young people are no longer the same...

Literal translation (I tried to do my best): Oh Finland behold, Your day is coming The nights threat is now banished away And the mornings skylark is singing (plays actually) in the light, As if heavens cover itself was singing Nights powers are being defeated by the light of the morning Your day is dawning, oh Fatherland. Oh Finland, Rise, lift up high.. ..your head crowned by big memories Oh Finland, Rise, you showed the world That you banished slavery And that you didn't yield under oppression Your morning has dawned, Fatherland.

Finnish: Oi Suomi, katso, Sinun päiväs koittaa Yön uhka karkoitettu on jo pois Ja aamun kiuru kirkkaudessa soittaa Kuin itse taivahan kansi sois Yön vallat aamun valkeus jo voittaa Sun päiväs koittaa, oi synnyinmaa Oi nouse, Suomi, nosta korkealle Pääs seppälöimä suurten muistojen Oi nouse, Suomi, näytit maailmalle Sä että karkoitit orjuuden Ja ettet taipunut sä sorron alle On aamus alkanut, synnyinmaa English: Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning The threat of night has now been driven away The skylark calls across the light of morning The blue of heaven lets it have its way And now the day the powers of night is scorning: Thy daylight dawns, O Finland of ours! Finland, arise, and raise towards the highest Thy head now crowned with mighty memory Finland, arise, for to the world thou criest That thou hast thrown off thy slavery Beneath oppression's yoke thou never liest Thy morning's come, O Finland of ours!

It is spiritual in its core. That's why it is a piece of classical music known around the world. Jean Sibelius composed Finlandia when Finland was still Grand Duchy in Russian empire. It's the song, soul and spirit of a northern nation. Maybe that connected with your soul and spirit. Be well sister woman.

You should watch "Sauli Niinistö - Viva la Vida"

First the elite force in the Swedish army, then the civil war, the winter war, the continuation war and the Lapland war. It has created a warrior culture that we hope we never have to see in action again. Contrary to what you might think, they are nice and peaceful.

FINLANDIA HYMNI mainittu, siksi olen paikalla. Kiitos.

It is not just you. I started to wet my eyes on very same moment as you did. I understood every word. but my emotional reflect came at very same moment as yours. I am a Finn, and never seen this video before.

that is a message to Putin that we are ready.

👍👍💪💪🇫🇮🇫🇮

We love our little country,bad place anyone to invade as russkies have learned..

En kyllä näe yhteyttä tuohon varusmiesten "tetsaamiseen" ja kappaleen välillä, on kuin jostain elokuva trailerista. Jokin Talvisodan pätkä menisi tai Edvin Laineen Tuntemattoman suolla kulku. Jos oikein muistan, niin eipä juuri Sibelius soinut korvissa, kun TST-harjoituksissa haukottiin happea nousulohen lailla.

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This is why we are what we are 🇫🇮💪💪

Who cares what you think

If you are interested in more Finnish patriot songs, the ones telling story about defending your home country against a stronger agressor then here is another famous one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fjYBDNey_Hc.html

There are videos wiht subs. But it hits on (especially Finns) heart or mind❤️