Tú alfagra land mítt

Tú alfagra land mítt
English: Thou fairest land of mine
Original manuscript of 1906

National anthem of  Faroe Islands
Also known asMítt alfagra land (English: My fairest land)
LyricsSímun av Skarði, 1 February 1906
MusicPetur Alberg, 1907
Adopted1948
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"Tú alfagra land mítt" ("Thou fairest land of mine"), officially "Mítt alfagra land" ("My fairest land"), is the national anthem of the Faroe Islands. It was written in 1906 by headteacher Símun av Skarði, and the melody was composed in 1907 by violinist Petur Alberg.