Translated as "The Prayer of the Russians" in romanized Russian (To avoid confusion) Russia's first anthem used the same melody as the British “God Save the King“, and, like the British anthem, was also a hymn to the ruler. However, the first anthem was started used after the Napoleonic wars. An Historical National anthem of Russia (1816-1833). This anthem was a complete same melody as the United Kingdom. See also: https://planet.mblock.cc/project/2811809 Next: https://planet.mblock.cc/project/2973751 Lyrics: Bozhe, Tsarja hrani! Slavnomu dolgi dni Daj na zemli! Gordyh smiritjelju, Slabyh hranitjelju, Vseh uteshitjelju – Vsjo nisposhli!