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Published: Thursday, 22 August 2024 at 20:55 PM


Here are the lyrics to, and some history behind, the German national anthem, also known as the Deutschlandlied.

What is the German national anthem?

Germany’s national anthem is ‘Deutschlandlied’ or ‘Das Lied der Deutsche’ (‘Song of Germany’/’Song of Germans’) and has been used in some form since 1922.

By the way, we have lyrics and brief histories for a whole host of other national anthems on our website. To take just three examples, here are the lyrics to the Swiss national anthem, to the Hungarian national anthem, and to the national anthem of Scotland. But why not browse all of our national anthem lyrics?

Deutschlandlied’ German national anthem: lyrics in German

Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Für das deutsche Vaterland!
Danach lasst uns alle streben
Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Sind des Glückes Unterpfand –
Blüh’ im Glanze dieses Glückes,
Blühe, deutsches Vaterland!

German national anthem lyrics in English

Unity and justice and freedom
For the German fatherland!
Towards these let us all strive
Brotherly with heart and hand!
Unity and justice and freedom
Are the foundation of happiness;
Flourish in the radiance of this happiness,
Flourish, German fatherland!