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Through tempests the sunrays of freedom have cheered us,
Along the new path where Lenin did lead,
Be true to the people, thus Stalin has reared us,
Inspired us to labor and valorous deed!

— Sergey Mikhalkov Original version (1944)

Сквозь грозы сияло нам солнце свободы,
И Ленин великий нам путь озарил:
Нас вырастил Сталин — на верность народу,
На труд и на подвиги нас вдохновил!

Original text (Russian)

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