Republic of Austria
Land der Berge, Land am Strome
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Land der Berge, Land am Strome,
Land der Äcker, Land der Dome,
Land der Hämmer zukunftsreich!
Heimat bist du großer Söhne,
Volk begnadet für das Schöne,
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Land of mountains, land on the stream,
Land of fields, land of cathedrals,
Land of hammers, with a rich future,
You are home to great sons,
A people blessed by their sense of beauty,
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Vielgerühmtes Österreich,
Vielgerühmtes Österreich!
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Highly praised Austria,
Highly praised Austria!
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Heiß umfehdet, wild umstritten,
Liegst dem Erdteil du inmitten
Einem starken Herzen gleich.
Hast seit frühen Ahnentagen
Hoher Sendung Last getragen,
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Strongly feuded for, fiercely hard-fought for,
You are in the centre of the Continent
Like a strong heart,
Since the early days of the ancestors you have
Borne the burden of a high mission,
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Vielgeprüftes Österreich,
Vielgeprüftes Österreich.
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Much tried Austria,
Much tried Austria.
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Mutig in die neuen Zeiten,
Frei und gläubig sieh uns schreiten,
Arbeitsfroh und hoffnungsreich.
Einig laß in Bruderchören,
Vaterland, dir Treue schwören.
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Into the new times,
See us striding, courageous, free, and faithful,
Assiduous and full of hope,
Unified, in fraternal chorus, let us
Pledge allegiance to you, our country,
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Vielgeliebtes Österreich,
Vielgeliebtes Österreich.
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Much beloved Austria,
Much beloved Austria.
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Anthem MIDI FIle
About Anthem
Land der Berge, Land am Strome (Land of the mountains, land on the river) is the national anthem of Austria. Nineteen days before his death on December 5th, 1791 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his last complete work, the "Freimaurerkantate", KV 623. In parts of the edition of this cantata there appeared the "Chain Song", KV 623a.
To this melody the Austrian National Anthem is sung. According to leading musicologists in Vienna, this tune was not written by Mozart, but by Johann Holzer, a Freemason Brother of his, and composer of many songs. The lyrics were written by the Austrian writer Paula von Preradovic. On October 22, 1946 it was declared Austria's official national anthem (image: Vienna State Opera /source: Wikipedia)
