Oben am jungen Rhein
Above the young Rhine is the national anthem of Liechtenstein since 1963, when the since the end of the 19th century, serving as an anthem song above was amended on German Rhine by replacing referring to German or Germany passages.
The original text was written in the 1850s by Jakob Josef Jauch ( 1802-1859 ). As the melody of the national anthem of the United Kingdom ( God Save the Queen) will be used. The first recorded performance before a large audience took place at the opening of the national exhibition in 1895 in Vaduz, and then the hymn seems to have already been fairly widely. Attempts to " German " to delete the word from the text, it was since 1918., You initially met with resistance and even up to the 1940s were the Reformed and the original version controversial. Despite renewed starts immediately after the Second World War until 1963 the remuneration was officially removed on Germany: from was " on the German Rhine » « on the young Rhine " and " in the German Fatherland " became " the dear fatherland ." The second original stanza " on Germany's Watch » has no counterpart in the current anthem.
It was the custom, when you hear the line " Long live the Prince of the Land " and " our fatherland " the right arm to stretch vertically into the air. But since this can see the Hitler salute similar to the one stretching the arm is no longer practiced today by many.
Text (since 1963 )
Above the young Rhine, Resting, Liechtenstein On Alpine. This beloved homeland, This dear fatherland, Has God as hand For us erseh'n. Long live Liechtenstein Blossoming on the young Rhine, Happy and faithful. Long live the Prince of the country, Our fatherland, By brotherly band United and free.
Original (1920-1963)
Text: Jacob Joseph Jauch (1802-1859) written in 1850, tune: " God save the Queen ".
1 Up on the German Rhine, Resting, Liechtenstein On Alpine. This beloved homeland In the German Fatherland Has God as hand For us erseh'n.
2 Where once St. Lucien Peace after Rhaetia Brought. There on the stone borders And along the young Rhine If fearless Liechtenstein In Germany Watch.
3 Sweetly the summer time On the high alpine meadow Floats in heavenly peace '. Where free chamois jumps, Kühn the eagle swings, The Senn sings the Ave The homeland.
4 From green cliff tops Friendly it is to seh'n With a glance: As of the Rhine silver band Fringes the beautiful country A small fatherland From the quiet happiness.
5 Long live Liechtenstein, Blossoming on the German Rhine, Happy and faithful. Long live the Prince of the country, Our fatherland, By brotherly band United and free.