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Schweizerpsalm

Swiss Psalm

Written 1841
Adopted 1981
Lyrics Leonhard Widmer
Music Alberich Zwyssig
✝ God / Faith 🌿 Nature ☮ Peace | Prayerful

Context

Written by Leonhard Widmer with music by Alberich Zwyssig in 1841. It replaced 'Rufst du, mein Vaterland' (which used the British 'God Save the King' melody) in 1981. The anthem exists in four official versions corresponding to Switzerland's four national languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh.

Lyrics

Trittst im Morgenrot daher, Seh' ich dich im Strahlenmeer, Dich, du Hocherhabener, Herrlicher! Wenn der Alpenfirn sich rotet, Betet, freie Schweizer, betet! Eure fromme Seele ahnt Eure fromme Seele ahnt Gott im hehren Vaterland, Gott, den Herrn, im hehren Vaterland.

Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals

Interesting facts

  • • Exists in four official language versions: German, French, Italian, and Romansh
  • • Replaced a previous anthem that used the same melody as God Save the King
  • • Was provisionally adopted in 1981 and only made permanent in 1998 after a national referendum

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