Spanish National Anthem lyrics under Alfonso XIII

The lyrics to the Spanish National Anthem under Alfonso XIII

On this page you will find the lyrics to the Spanish national anthem, as used under Alfonso XIII in the early part of the twentieth century. They were written by Eduardo Marquina.

There are no official lyrics but a number of unofficial versions have been used through the ages. From 1978 until early 2008 there were no lyrics at all. In 2008 the Spanish national anthem was in the news when new lyrics were unveiled by the Spanish Olympic Committee.

Spanish National Anthem under Alfonso XIII

Gloria, gloria, corona de la Patria,
soberana luz
que es oro en tu Pendón.
Vida, vida, futuro de la Patria,
que en tus ojos es
abierto corazón.
Púrpura y oro: bandera inmortal;
en tus colores, juntas, carne y alma están.
Púrpura y oro: querer y lograr;
Tú eres, bandera, el signo del humano afán.
Gloria, gloria, corona de la Patria,
soberana luz
que es oro en tu Pendón.
Púrpura y oro: bandera inmortal;
en tus colores, juntas, carne y alma están.