Heinrich Hoffman von Fallersleben (1798–1874)

GERMAN land, above all others,

Dear above all other lands,

Like a faithful host of brothers

Evermore united stands,

And from Maas to farthest Memel

As from Etch to Belt expands:

German land above all others,

Dear above all other lands!

German faith and German women,

German wine and German song

In the world shall keep the beauties

That of old to them belong;

Still to noble deeds inspiring,

They shall always make us strong—

German faith and German women,

German wine and German song!

Union, right and freedom ever

For the German fatherland!

So with brotherly endeavour

Let us strive with heart and hand!

For a bliss that wavers never

Union, right and freedom stand—

In this glory bloom forever,

Bloom, my German fatherland!