According to the translation provided by nationalanthems.info and the House of Lithuania :
During the Soviet occupation (1940–1990), the anthem was forbidden. It was reinstated in 1989 and confirmed in the National Anthem Act of 1991. National Anthem of Lithuania (English translation)
The national anthem of Lithuania is titled (The National Song or Hymn). Both its music and lyrics were written in 1898 by Vincas Kudirka , a physician and poet. The anthem was officially adopted in 1919 following Lithuania's declaration of independence. English Translation of "Tautiška giesmė" According to the translation provided by nationalanthems
The anthem is actually a 50-word poem condensed from Kudirka's broader vision for the Lithuanian state and people. Both its music and lyrics were written in
Let your children always followOnly roads of virtue,May your own, mankind’s well-beingBe the goals they work for.
Lithuania, our homeland,Land of worshiped heroes!Let your sons draw their strengthFrom our past experience.
Since 2009, Lithuanians worldwide participate in a unique tradition where they sing the anthem simultaneously at 9 PM (local Lithuanian time) every July 6 to celebrate Statehood Day. Fast Facts