Indonesia Raya is our National Anthem. It is composed in 1928, a monumental and masterpiece of WR. Soepratman. First sung in a Youth Pledge event, a promise given by Indonesian youth nationalists. The philharmonic orchestral version, which has been used as basic official music score for 47 years was composed by a dutch Jozef Cleber born on June 2, 1916 in Maastricht, The Netherlands (was the Belgium region).

I found this interesting article written by Bondan Winarno on August 17, 2000. After three times revised by President Soekarno, the Cleber-maestoso con bravura-version of Indonesia Raya approved as the official composition of the anthem in 1951.

Actually there are several versions of Indonesia Raya created by WR. Soepratman. However there is only one version usually sung in ceremonies. Not many people know the other versions of Indonesia Raya. I think those versions should be more popularized by sing it in more official occations. I read the lyrics are still relevant to Indonesian current condition. In fact, we, Indonesian, should notice those lyrics. Singing the song is like wishing something within it. For those who never find the other lyrics, below I quote from here.

INDONESIA RAYA

1. Indonesia tanah airku
Tanah tumpah darahku
Di sanalah aku berdiri
Jadi pandu ibuku
Indonesia kebangsaanku
Bangsa dan tanah airku
Marilah kita berseru,
Indonesia bersatu.

Hiduplah tanahku hiduplah negeriku
Bangsaku rakyatku semuanya
Bangunlah jiwanya bangunlah badannya
Untuk Indonesia Raya.

Refrain:
Indonesia Raya merdeka, merdeka
Tanahku negeriku yang kucinta
Indonesia Raya merdeka, merdeka
Hiduplah Indonesia Raya!

2. Indonesia tanah yang mulia,
Tanah kita yang kaya
Di sanalah aku berada,
Untuk selama-lamanya
Indonesia tanah pusaka, Pusaka kita semuanya
Marilah kita mendoa, Indonesia bahagia.

Suburlah tanahnya, suburlah jiwanya
Bangsanya, Rakyatnya semuanya
Sedarlah hatinya, sedarlah budinya
Untuk Indonesia Raya!

3. Indonesia tanah yang suci,
Tanah kita yang sakti
Di sanalah aku berdiri,
Menjaga ibu sejati
Indonesia tanah berseri,
Tanah yang aku sayangi
Marilah kita berjanji,
Indonesia abadi.

Selamatlah rakyatnya, selamatlah puteranya
Pulaunya, lautnya semuanya
Majulah negerinya, majulah pandunya
Untuk Indonesia Raya!

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