Deutschösterreich, du herrliches Land

German Austria, you wonderful country, also called Renner- Kienzl anthem, was - though never officially charged anthem - 1920-1929 regarded as the national anthem of the First Austrian Republic.

History of Renner- Kienzl anthem

The text was composed by 1920 Chancellor Karl Renner in person, to the tune comes from Wilhelm Kienzl. The intention was to create a Republican counterpart to the national anthem of the Empire of Austria.

Renner had signed for Austria the Treaty of Saint- Germain of 10 September 1919. This was the state at the request of the victor in war, had not as the Provisional National Assembly in October 1918 set when German Austria, but called the Republic of Austria, as the winner wanted to avoid any official connection to the German Reich and the Treaty also the merger of the two states were excluded. Renner used the original name of the Republic in the lyrics yet. In addition, he also used a few other names, which had been for the new state when choosing a name are also contemplated ( " highlands covenant", " eastern Alps countryside" ).

Kienzl has expressed an anthem like this:

" As the powerful, noble, even if not exactly popular held Verses to stay away from any partisan politics and only speak of the love of country, I accepted the offer Renner and loaded me by with the heavy responsibility which for me involuntarily from the caused by the historical development circumstance revealed rooting for in the deepest heart of every Austrian, in her sublime popularity unattainable immortal melody Haydn to have to create a replacement. "

However, the Renner- Kienzl anthem could not prevail: the melody was catchy enough for the mass and the text is a little intoxicating. Your biggest mortgage in the eyes of many was the authorship of the Socialist Renner.

The lack of popularity of the Renner- Kienzl anthem meant that it was "Be blessed without end " is replaced by the 1929 reigning Christian Socialist Federal Government at the request of Defense Minister Carl Vaugoin by the so-called core floor anthem, although this was done under the Note that " continued care of Renner- Kienzl anthem should in no way be ruled out, " although she could not hear more explicitly on official occasions.

Text of the anthem

1 German Austria, you wonderful country, we love you! High of the pasture under Gletscherdom The water falls to the Danube: Soak in the highland shepherds and lambs, Bustle of the crash mills and hammers, Sincerely much villages, towns and draw much Exulting aim our single Vienna! You wonderful country, our homeland, We love you, we protect you.

3 German Austria, you intimately faithful people, we love you! Serving trust you created distress and remorse, Let us freedom thyself faithful! Is there a battlefield rings in the rich, Where thy sons' bones do not bleach? Finally you broke the chains asunder, Serve yourself, be thine! Be free! You are loyal people intimately, our Duldervolk, We love you, we protect you.

2 German Austria, you minded people, we love you! Hart is your soil and barren thy bread, Strong and smart but makes you the trouble. Souls, the same as mountains resistant, Sense, the same as water alive, Heart as sunny, expansive favor, Work themselves their happiness, their art. You minded people, our parent people We love you, we protect you.

4 German Austria, you highlands covenant, we love you! Free by the act and united by choice One through skill and blood especially. United forever, eastern Alps countryside! Trust our folklore, true to the associations! Peace to my friend, but the enemy, who threatens Despite sticking military in combat and need! You highlands Bund, Bund our Eastern Alps, We love you, we protect you.