Bogurodzica - First Polish Anthem

This is the very first anthem of Poland, a Marian hymn. It was written by Saint Adalbert/Wojtech of Prague, and was sung in occasion of the coronation of the kings of Poland/Dukes of Lithuania. It was also reportdly sung by the Polish-Lithuanian troops before battle, as in Grunwald against the Teutons, Varna and Vienna against the Turk. Lyrics: Bogurodzica dziewica, Bogiem sławiena Maryja! U twego syna Gospodzina Matko zwolena, Maryja, Zyszczy nam, spuści nam! Kyrie eleison! Twego dziela Krzciciela, bożycze, Usłysz głosy, napełń myśli człowiecze! Słysz modlitwę, jąż nosimy, A dać raczy, jegoż prosimy: A na świecie zbożny pobyt, Po żywocie rajski przebyt! Kyrie eleison!