Youth and Harper
 Spring is announced by the roaring of the hurricanes
 The armies' precepts cause the earth to roar,
 And just as mighty rivers foam over their banks,
 Thus surge far and wide Germany's hero-sons:
 Through all the wild horrors the minstrel follows,
 Lets his song ring out like storm and waves.
 Whether thunder rolls, whether hurricanes rage,
 Fresh grow the blossoms of youthful freedom!
 
 No song rings more beautifully in men's ears
 Than when "Freedom! Fatherland!" resounds all around:
 In the battle where such a holy banner is waving,
 A man has chosen the finest lot for himself.
 It is well for the nation where this song rings out!
 Praise be to the hero who was born to these people!
 Soon spring shall bloom, soon golden peace,
 With gentler breezes and with a softer song!
 
Chorus
 The order of minstrels shall not blushingly stand back
 When the hordes of warriors parade in glory;
 [A minstrel's] song has not yet become a disdainful jest,
 Adorn him with the sword,
[ with the laurel wreath!
[
[King (to himself)
[ Treason threatens here, treason threatens here!
 
Chorus
 His songs glow like flowers around him,
[ The mistress looks upon this youthful play with favour.
[Queen
[ Do you wish to reveal yourself to me anew,
[ You my beloved homeland valley?
[ As in the blessed years of youth
[ You appear today once more!
 
Chorus
 The order of minstrels shall not blushingly stand back
 When the hordes of warriors parade in the glow of their weapons; etc.
 So in gratitude let us crown him with bright flowers,
 Let a song ring out for him, for whom all hearts burn!