United and Mighty, our Soviet Union

My chest swells with pride everytime I hear the anthem to our magnificent nation!

This mighty anthem replaced The Internationale, as the national anthem of the Soviet Union in 1944. I thought that our soldiers would be more patriotic and brave for the Soviet Union if our national anthem was written specifically for the Soviet Union instead of for a general political idea, especially if it was at least in Russian instead of French. I personally chose Sergey Mikhalkov to, with the help of G. El-Registan, write the lyrics to the music composed by Alexander Alexandrov. The lyrics really capture the essence of the U.S.S.R., and of course, because I am leading this beloved nation, I am mentioned in the lyrics, along with Vladimir Lenin, as leading the citizens to labor and heroism. This sounds like me exactly; I am such an inspiration to the people!

The unbreakable union of free republics
Great Russia has welded forever;
Created by will of the peoples, long live
The united, mighty Soviet Union!

CHORUS:
Be renowned, our free Fatherland,
Reliable stronghold of friendship of peoples!
Soviet flag, people's flag
Let it lead from victory to victory!

Through tempests shined on us the sun of freedom,
And the great Lenin lit us the way.
Stalin brought us up — on loyalty to the people,
He inspired us to labor and to heroism!

CHORUS:
Be renowned, our free Fatherland,
Happiness of the people is a reliable stronghold!
Soviet flag, people's flag
Let it lead from victory to victory!

We developed our army in battles,
We will sweep the vile aggressors from the way!
In battles we settle the fate of generations,
We will lead our Fatherland to glory!

CHORUS:
Be renowned, our free Fatherland,
Glory of the people is a reliable stronghold!
Soviet flag, people's flag
Let it lead from victory to victory!

What an amazing song!