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Oben am jungen Rhein

Oben am jungen Rhein is the national anthem of Liechtenstein. It's sung to the tune of the United Kingdom national anthem, God Save the Queen. The lyrics were written in 1850 by Jakob Josef Jauch. Until 1963, the lead line was "Oben am deutschen (German) Rhein".

German

Oben am jungen Rhein
Lehnet sich Liechtenstein
An Alpenhöh'n.
Dies liebe Heimatland,
Das teure Vaterland,
Hat Gottesweise Hand
Für uns erseh'n.

Hoch lebe Liechtenstein Blühend am jungen Rhein, Glücklich und treu. Hoch leb' der Fürst vom Land, Hoch unser Vaterland, Durch Bruderliebe-Band Vereint und frei.

English Translation

High above the young Rhine
Lies Liechtenstein, resting
On Alpine heights.
This beloved homeland,
This dear fatherland
Was chosen for us by
God's wise hand.

Long live Liechtenstein, Blossoming on the young Rhine, Happy and faithful! Long live the Prince of the Land, Long live our fatherland, United by brotherly bonds and free!