National Anthem of Switzerland

Switzerland got the alliance against Holy Roman Empire on 1^st August, 1291. Switzerland, generally called Swiss, covers both the Western and Central Europe. It shares borders with the countries Italy, Germany, France and Austria. The national anthem of Switzerland was written and composed by Alberich Zwyssig. The following is the national anthem of Switzerland in the original German version.

National Flag of Switzerland

National Anthem of Switzerland in German:

1. Trittst im Morgenrot daher,

Seh' ich dich im Strahlenmeer,

Dich, du Hocherhabener, Herrlicher!

Wenn der Alpen Firn sich rötet,

Betet, freie Schweizer, betet,

Eure fromme Seele ahnt,

Eure fromme Seele ahnt,

Gott im hehren Vaterland!

Gott, den Herrn, im hehren Vaterland!

2. Kommst im Abendglühn daher,

Find' ich dich im Sternenheer,

Dich, du Menschenfreundlicher, Liebender!

In des Himmels lichten Räumen

Kann ich froh und selig träumen;

Denn die fromme Seele ahnt

Denn die fromme Seele ahnt

Gott im hehren Vaterland!

Gott, den Herrn, im hehren Vaterland!

3. Ziehst im Nebelflor daher,

Such' ich dich im Wolkenmeer,

Dich, du Unergründlicher, Ewiger!

Aus dem grauen Luftgebilde

Bricht die Sonne klar und milde,

Und die fromme Seele ahnt

Und die fromme Seele ahnt

Gott im hehren Vaterland!

Gott, den Herrn, im hehren Vaterland!

4. Fährst im wilden Sturm daher,

Bist du selbst uns Hort und Wehr,

Du, allmächtig Waltender, Rettender!

In Gewitternacht und Grauen

Laßt uns kindlich ihm vertrauen!

Ja, die fromme Seele ahnt

Ja, die fromme Seele ahnt

Gott im hehren Vaterland!

Gott, den Herrn, im hehren Vaterland!

The following is the French translation of the anthem.

1. Sur nos monts, quand le soleil

Annonce un brillant réveil,

Et prédit d'un plus beau jour Le retour,

Les beautés de la patrie

Parlent à l'âme attendrie;

Au ciel montent plus joyeux

Au ciel montent plus joyeux

Les accents d'un coeur pieux,

Les accents émus d'un coeur pieux.

2. Lorsqu'un doux rayon du soir

Joue encore dans le bois noir,

Le coeur se sent plus heureux près de Dieu

Loin des vain bruits de la plaine

L'âme en paix est plus sereine;

Au ciel montent plus joyeux,

Au ciel montent plus joyeux,

Les accents d'un coeur pieux,

Les accents émus d'un coeur pieux.

3. Lorsque dans la sombre nuit

La foudre éclate avec bruit,

Notre coeur pressent encore le Dieu fort.

Dans l'orage et la détresse,

Il est notre forteresse.

Offrons-Lui de coeurs pieux

Offrons-Lui de coeurs pieux

Dieu nous bénira des cieux,

Dieu nous bénira du hauts des cieux.

4. Des grand monts vient le secours,

Suisse! espère en Dieu toujours!

Garde la foi des aïeux, vis comme eux!

Sur l'autel de la partrie

Met tes biens, ton coeurs, ta vie!

C'est le trésor précieux

C'est le trésor précieux

Que Dieu nous bénira des cieux,

Que Dieu nous bénira du hauts des cieux.

The lyrics were originally written in German as German is one of the most spoken languages of Swiss. The following is the English translation of the anthem.

1. When the morning skies grow red

And o'er their radiance shed,

Thou, O Lord, appeareth in their light.

When the Alps glow bright with splendour,

Pray, free Swiss, Pray,

For you feel and understand,

For you feel and understand,

That he dwellest in this land.

That he dwellest in this land.

2. In the sunset Thou art nigh

And beyond the starry sky,

Thou, O loving Father, ever near

When to Heaven we are departing,

Joy and bliss Thou'lt be imparting,

For we feel and understand

For we feel and understand

That Thou dwellest in this land.

That Thou dwellest in this land.

3. When dark clouds enshroud the hills

And gray mist the valley fills,

Yet Thou art not hidden from Thy sons.

Pierce the gloom in which we cower

With Thy sunshine's cleansing power

Then we'll feel and understand

Then we'll feel and understand

That God dwelleth in this land.

That God dwelleth in this land.

4. Towards us in the wild storm coming,

You yourself give us resistance and stronghold,

You, almighty ruling, rescuing!

During horror and nights of thunderstorms

Let us childlike trust Him!

Yes, we feel and understand;

Yes, we feel and understand;

That God dwelleth in this land.

That God dwelleth in this land.

As Switzerland shares its boundaries with countries of different languages, the national anthem is often found translated into these languages.