XIV

Oh Germany high in honor,
Thou art the holy land of loyalty.
May the brightness of thy glory
Shine anew forever both in the west and "east."
Thou stand'st firm like thy mountains
Against thy foes' power and deception.
And thy spirit may fly
Like the eagle that leaves his nest.

Chorus:
Hold firm! Hold firm!
Let the banner flutter high!
Show them, show the enemy
That we stand together faithfully,
That our old strength persists
When the battlecry rages against us!
𝄆 Hold firm in the roaring storm! 𝄇

Remember your fathers,
Remember the great era
When Germany's knightly sword
Was victorious in every battle!
The old swords still exist,
And here is the German heart:
You will never subjugate them
As they are firm like iron.

Chorus

Raise your hands to the Lord!
He may forever protect
The beautiful country from every foe.
Fly high, German eagle!
German arm, be, prepared
To protect and defend the precious country!
We defy every foe
And do not shun any battle.

Chorus