Gaude Mater Polonia

Gaude Mater Polonia is a polish medieval hymn and one of the oldest polish-latin lyric composed on gregorian chant „Oh salutaris Hostia”, on the occasion of pre-canonization of Stanislaus of Szczepanów. The hymn was written by Wincenty of Kielcza. In the times of the last crowned kings from the Piast dynasty, it served as the royal anthem. The song was first published on 8 may 1254, the oldest record comes from Kielce Antiphonary from 1372. During middle ages the hymn was chanted by polish knights after battle. Later the hymn was used on the national events.[1]

Gaude Mater Polonia
Raduj się, Matko Polsko
English: Rejoice, oh Mother Poland
Royal anthem ofPolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
LyricsWincenty of Kielcza
Adopted8 may 1254 (first published)
Until1795
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References

  1. Pacak, Piotr. "Gaude Mater Polonia". Śpiewnik Niepodległości (in polski). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Gaude Mater Polonia". Śpiewnik Niepodległości (in polski). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  3. "Translations of Gaude Mater Polonia". Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2010.