Sergey Mikhalkov, Russian writer, dies at 97 Quotes

Russia — our holy nation, Russia — our beloved country. A mighty will, great glory — These are yours for all time!

In the victory of Communism's deathless ideals We see the future of our dear Land, And to her fluttering scarlet banner Selflessly true we always shall stand!

Wide spaces for dreams and for living Are opened for us by the coming years Our loyalty to our Motherland gives us strength. Thus it was, thus it is and always will be!

Славься, Отечество наше свободное, Славы народов надёжный оплот! Знамя советское, знамя народное Пусть от победы к победе ведёт!

Unbreakable Union of freeborn Republics, Great Russia has welded forever to stand; Created in struggle by will of the peoples, United and mighty, our Soviet Land!

Сквозь грозы сияло нам солнце свободы, И Ленин великий нам путь озарил: Нас вырастил Сталин — на верность народу, На труд и на подвиги нас вдохновил!

Sing to our Motherland, home of the free, Bulwark of peoples in brotherhood strong! The party of Lenin, the strength of our peoples, To Communism's triumph lead us on!

От южных морей до полярного края Раскинулись наши леса и поля. Одна ты на свете! Одна ты такая — Хранимая Богом родная земля!

From the southern seas to the polar lands Spread our forests and fields. You are unique in the world, one of a kind — Native land protected by God!

Сквозь грозы сияло нам солнце свободы, И Ленин великий нам путь озарил: На правое дело он поднял народы, На труд и на подвиги нас вдохновил!

Through tempests the sunrays of freedom have cheered us, Along the new path where Lenin did lead, Be true to the people, thus Stalin has reared us, Inspired us to labor and valorous deed!

В победе бессмертных идей коммунизма Мы видим грядущее нашей страны, И Красному знамени славной Отчизны Мы будем всегда беззаветно верны!

Our army grew up in the heat of grim battle, Barbarian invaders, we'll swiftly strike down. In combat the fate of the future we'll settle, Our country we'll lead to eternal renown!

Славься, Отечество наше свободное, Дружбы народов надёжный оплот! Партия Ленина — сила народная Нас к торжеству коммунизма ведёт!

Be glorious, our free Motherland, Age-old union of fraternal peoples, Popular wisdom given by our forebears! Be glorious, our country! We are proud of you!