At the dawn of young life
in our childhood years,
Fate led us here 
from all over the Fatherland.
 
And now under the same roof
we come together for the last time,
leading us to the brink, 
opening a new way for us.
 
Refrain:
 And souls burn with desire 
 continuing day after day:
 that strength, wit, and knowledge
 may be gifts to bring to the Fatherland! 
 
Life and work call us
authoritatively to happiness,
but we will always remember
our dear institute. 
 
Here, in the way we started,
here, a ripe young mind,
how here we had clean,
bright ideas, bold thoughts!
 
(Refrain)
 
Let the blessing of Fate
forever send out into the world 
we who are at peace here, 
where we studied so much! 
 
Eternal truth and science,
you have opened for us the light! 
Oh, depart in this very hour
with a vow of gratitude!
 
Parting from you now, 
we carry for the coming days, 
as a treasured relic, 
everything that inspires us.
 
Let your flame break forth
and kindle the courage in our hearts, 
without the rays of sunset
illuminating our challenging path.
 
We are not afraid of this challenge,
we shall go forward:
strength, wit, and knowledge
to bring as gifts to the Fatherland!
 
Tomorrow we will leave, 
the signal light beckons us,
waiting to share something new with us, 
Beyond our girlish years. 
 
Hand in hand, farewell! 
Let fly a string of years,
make a promise of eternal friendship, 
Which we will keep forever! 

Let desire not fade in us 
continuing day after day: 
that strength, wit, and knowledge 
may be gifts to bring to the Fatherland!