Danmark, mit Fædreland (English: Denmark, my Fatherland), also known by its first line as I Danmark er jeg født (English: In Denmark Am I Born), is an 1850 song by Hans Christian Andersen, frequently proposed as a new Danish national anthem instead of Der er et yndigt land, It has been included in the Folk High School Song Book since 1922, initially accompanied by an 1850 melody by Henrik Rung and now by an alternative melody composed by Poul Schierbeck in 1926.
Denmark's involvement in the First Schleswig War (1848–50) and the adoption of the Danish constitution (1849) prompted a strong focus on patriotism and national identity.
It was first performed publicly at a fund-raising event arranged by the Scandinavian Society (Skandinavisk Forening), on 8 May 1850 in the Casino Theatre, aimed at raising funds for a monument commemorating the Danish victory in the Battle of Fredericia.
On several occasions, it has been proposed to adopt it as the official national anthem of Denmark instead of Der er et yndigt land.
Du danske, friske strand, hvor oldtids kæmpegrave står mellem æblegård og humlehave.
Hvor reder sommeren vel blomstersengen mer rigt end her ned til den åbne strand?
Du danske, friske strand, med vilde svaners rede, I grønne øer, mit hjertes hjem hernede!