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by J.S. Moser

Weisses Kreuz im roten Feld
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Chosen for Diff
Weisses Kreuz im roten Feld,
Bild das jedem wohlgefällt.
Hoch geehrt in allen Gauen,
Bis wo Jura's Berge blauen
Und des Rheines Welle fliesst,
Schweizerwappen, sei gegrüsst!

Nachts auf Grütli's stiller Flur,
Schwebt zu Gott ein heilger Schwur:
Fremdes Joch nicht zu ertragen,
Fremde Vögte zu verjagen,
Dort gelobten's kampfbereit 
Freie Männer mit dem Eid.

Kleinen Volks vereinte Kraft 
Hat mit Gott den Sieg verschafft;
Vor des weissen Kreuzes Zeichen 
Mussten grosse Heere weichen,
Heldenmut und Einigkeit
Hat von Feinden uns befreit.

Sei darum dies Wappenbild 
Je des Schweizers Ehrenschild!
An die Tugend tapfrer Ahnen
Soll es stets die Enkel mahnen,
Und sein Ruf an alle sei:
Eidgenossen bleibet treu!

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This text was added to the website: 2026-09-06
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