Although the Icelandic national anthem consists of three stanzas, only the first one is sung on a regular basis.[1] It is notorious for being extremely challenging to sing, due to its large vocal range of high and low registers—spanning a minor fourteenth.[2][10][13][14] "Lofsöngur" has been described as a Christian hymn to God with strong religious themes.[5][10] Thus, its suitability as the national anthem in Iceland's increasingly secular society of the present-day has been challenged,[3][10] notwithstanding the fact that the country still maintains an official religion in the form of the Church of Iceland.[6] Some have suggested replacing it with a non-religious song that is more all-encompassing.[6][10]