Ukrainian National Anthem for SATB

A mighty choral work worthy of any great stadium or concert hall – we delve into the lyrics and history of Ukraine’s national song.

‘Shche ne vmerla Ukrainas’, the national anthem of Ukraine, has just one verse and one chorus – but it remains one of the world’s mightiest patriotic songs.

It was formally adopted less than three decades ago, following the country’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

While formally known as the ‘State Anthem of Ukraine’, it also goes by its native title ‘Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy’, which translates into English as ‘Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished’.

The rousing melody we hear today was officially accepted in 1992 by Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada.