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Das eine deutsche Vaterland, Von dem geträumt im Westen, Im Steppengras, am Wogenstrand, Im Stadtgewühl, die Besten; Von dem in tiefster Waldesnacht Das Heimweh mußte singen: Erstanden ist's in alter Pracht, Und will den Gruß euch bringen! Das eine deutsche Vaterland, Das Gott geführt zum Siege, Hinüber reicht's die treue Hand Euch, an der Freiheit Wiege! Hinüber schallt's vom deutschen Wald, Und hallt's an eurem Meere, Wie wenn die Fluth an's Ufer prallt: Dem Herrn sei Dank und Ehre! Das eine deutsche Vaterland, Mit Jauchzen grüßt es wieder! Und schickt zurück vom fernsten Strand Ihm eure schönsten Lieder! Erstanden ist's in Herrlichkeit, Vom Siegeskranz umwunden: In Lieb' und Treu für ewge Zeit O bleibt mit ihm verbunden!
Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874. Mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, page 318.
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Gruß an die Deutschen in Amerika", appears in Liederbuch, in 5. Vermischte Lieder, no. 343 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Franz Wilhelm Abt (1819 - 1885), "Gruß an die Deutschen in Amerika", op. 430a, published 1872 [ TTBB chorus and piano ], St.Louis: Balmer & Weber ; note: we have added an 'a to the opus number because a different publisher re-used this opus number the following year for a set of eight songs [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Greeting to the Germans in America", copyright © 2026, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor], Johann Winkler
This text was added to the website: 2020-10-31
Line count: 24
Word count: 118
The one German homeland, Of which the best [of men] dreamt in the west, In the grass of the steppes, at the wave-beat shore, In the bustle of the city; Of which, in the deepest sylvan night, Homesickness had to sing: It has risen in its old splendour, And wishes to offer greetings to you! The one German homeland, Which God led to victory, It stretches its faithful hand Over to you at the cradle of freedom! From the German woods it resounds Over to you and echoes by your ocean, As if the waters were pounding against the shore: To the Lord be thanks and honour! The one German homeland, Greet it once more with rejoicing! And from the farthest shore send Back to it your loveliest songs! It has risen in glory, Entwined by the victory wreath: In love and faithfulness for eternal times, Oh, remain united with it!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2026 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf.
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Gruß an die Deutschen in Amerika", appears in Liederbuch, in 5. Vermischte Lieder, no. 343
This text was added to the website: 2026-09-03
Line count: 24
Word count: 152