Yugnt himn

The 'Yugnt himn' (Youth hymn) was written by the Vilna poet and partisan Shmerke Kaczerginski and dedicated to the youth club in the ghetto, where it was performed at official meetings. The melody was composed by his fellow inmate Basye Rubin. The song mirrors the many partisan songs composed by Vilna songwriters, with its upbeat, major-key melody and encouraging lyrics, which describe how 'young people storm in song' and work together towards 'a new and free age'.

Two versions of this song can be listened to from the Jewish Music Archive at SaveTheMusic.com