Het Wilhelmus is the name of the Dutch national anthem. I’ll have the Dutch and the English translation below. Try and see if you can understand the Dutch without looking at the English translation. Also, the English translations are not exact. I changed the words around so that they would make sense in English. The entire anthem contains 15 stanzas, but most Dutch people sing just the first and the sixth stanza. I also have a Youtube video so that you can sing along to the Dutch national anthem.

Wilhelmus van Nassouwe (William of Nassau)
ben ik, van Duitsen bloed, (I am of Dutch blood)
den vaderland getrouwe (loyal to the fatherland)
blijf ik tot in den dood. (which I will remain until I die)
Een Prinse van Oranje (A prince of Orange)
ben ik, vrij, onverveerd, (I am free and fearless)
den Koning van Hispanje (The King of Spain)
heb ik altijd geëerd. (I have always honored)

Before I go on the sixth stanza, let me give you a little background about the song. No one really knows who wrote this song, but it’s written from a first person narrative of Willem van Oranje or William of Orange. He’s also known as Willem de Zwijger, or William the Silent. William was a Dutch prince that led the revolt against Span. In this song William pledges his loyalty to his Dutch roots. He also states that he doesn’t have personal ill will towards the king of Spain, but that he is more attached to his nation.

Mijn schild ende betrouwen (My shield and reliance)
zijt Gij, o God mijn Heer, (are you, O God, my Lord)
op U zo wil ik bouwen, (It is you on whom I want to rely)
Verlaat mij nimmermeer. (so never leave me again)
Dat ik doch vroom mag blijven, (Hope that I remain brave)
uw dienaar t’aller stond, (as your servant for always)
de tirannie verdrijven (and may defeat the tyranny)
die mij mijn hart doorwondt. (which pierces my heart)