The Olympic Hymn The Olympic Hymn was written by Kostis Palamas and it was set to music by Spiros Samaras. It was sung for the first time, by a choir made up of members from all the musical societies in Greece on March 25, 1896, at the opening ceremony of the first modern Olympic Games in the Panathenaikon Stadium. It caused such a sensation among the audience that it was repeated. In 1958 it was declared the official hymn of the International Olympic Movement.The poem: Ancient immortal spirit, honourable father Of the Beautiful, the Great and the True, Come down, reveal yourself and shine In the glory of your earth and heaven. In racing, in wrestling and stone-throwing Shine in the heat of noble contest, Crown youth with the undying branch And make their bodies strong and worthy. Fields and mountains and seas shine with you Like a great purple and white temple And to this temple they come as pilgrims, Ancient immortal spirit, all the races of the earth. • Would you like to write a hymn and read it to your classmates? If you set it to music with the help of your teacher, you may come out with something beautiful which will be your own song.

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The Olympic Hymn

The Olympic Hymn was written by Kostis Palamas and it was set to music by Spiros Samaras. It was sung for the first time, by a choir made up ofmembers from all the musical societies in Greece on March 25, 1896,at the opening ceremony of the first modern Olympic Games in thePanathenaikon Stadium. It caused such a sensation among the audience that it was repeated. In 1958 it was declared the official hymn of the International Olympic Movement.The poem:

Ancient immortal spirit, honourable fatherOf the Beautiful, the Great and the True,Come down, reveal yourself and shineIn the glory of your earth and heaven.

In racing, in wrestling and stone-throwingShine in the heat of noble contest,Crown youth with the undying branchAnd make their bodies strong and worthy.

Fields and mountains and seas shine with youLike a great purple and white templeAnd to this temple they come as pilgrims,Ancient immortal spirit, all the races of the earth.

• Would you like to write ahymn and read it to yourclassmates?If you set it to music with the help of your teacher,you may come out with something beautiful whichwill be your own song.