The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 478, February 26, 1831. Various

German's Fatherland?

      Tell me at length that mighty land,

      'Tis there where German accents raise,

      To God in heaven their songs of praise.

      That shall it be

      That German is the home for thee.

      This is the German's Fatherland,

      Where vows are sworn by press of hand,

      Where truth in every forehead shines,

      Where charity the heart inclines.

      This shall it be,

      This German is the home for thee.

      This is the German's Fatherland,

      Which Gallic vices dares withstand,

      As enemies the wicked names,

      Admits the good to friendship's claims.

      This shall it be,

      This German is the home for thee.

      God! this for Fatherland we own,

      Look down on us from heaven's high throne,

      And give us ancient German spirit,

      Its truth and valour to inherit.

      This shall it be,

      The whole united Germany.

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      Of the author of this song some account was given in a preceding number of the Mirror. It was written on the same occasion as the Patriot's Call, when Napoleon invaded Germany, and was intended to tranquillize all petty feelings of jealousy between the separate German states. The translator believes that Messrs. Treuttel and Würtz published this song in an English dress some few years since; he has, however, never seen a copy of that work.