THE PRUSSIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM.
("Ich Bin EinPreusse.") Sam a Prussian ! see ray colors gleaming — The black-white standard floats before me free; S"or Freedom's rights, my fathers' heart-blood streaming, Such, mark ye, mean the black and white to me ! Shall I. then, prove a coward ? I'll e'er be to the toward ! Though day be dull, though sun shine bright on me, I aui a Prussian, will a Prussian be. Before the throne with love and faith I'm bending, Whence, mildly good, I hear a parent's tone, With filial heart, obedient ear I'm lending — The father trusts — the son defends the throne ! Affection' 8 ties are stronger — live, Omy country, longer ! The King's high call o'erflows,,my breast so free, I am a Prussian, will a Prussian be. sJot every day hath sunny light of glory; A cloud, a shower, sometimes dulls the lea; 3Let none believe my face can tell the story, That every wish unfruitful is to me. How many, far and nearer, would think exchange much dearer ? Thtir freedom's naught — how then compare qrith me ? I am a Prussian, will a Prussian be ! And if, the angry elements exploding. The lightnings flash, the thunders louder roar, Hath not the world oft witnessed such foreboding ? No Prussian's courage can be tested more. Should rock and oak be riven, to terror I'm not driven ; Be storm and din, lit flashes gleam so free — I am a Prussian, will a Prussian be ! Where love and faith so round the monarch cluster, 'Where Prince and people so clasp firm their hands, 3 Tis there alone true happiness can muster, Thns showing clear how firm the nations bands. Again confirm the fealty! the honest, noble lealty ! Be strong tbe bond, strike hands, dear hearts, with me. Is not this Prussia ? Let us Prussians be !
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 230, 29 September 1870, Page 4
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299THE PRUSSIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 230, 29 September 1870, Page 4
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