Switzerland National Anthem (1848-1961; Instrumental 2.) Rufst du, Mein Vaterland

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"Rufst du, mein Vaterland" ("When You Call, My Country"; French: "Ô monts indépendants"; Italian: "Ci chiami o patria", Romansh: "E clomas, tger paeis"), is the former national anthem of Switzerland. It had the status of de facto national anthem from the formation of Switzerland as a federal state in the 1848, until 1961.
The text was written in 1811 by professor Johann Rudolf Wyss, as a "War song for Swiss artillerymen". It is set to the tune of the British royal anthem "God Save the King".

(English Lyrics / Translation)
Are you calling, my Fatherland?
See us, with heart and hand
All dedicated to you.
Hail unto you, Helvetia!
Who still has such sons
As Saint Jacob saw them,
Going to battle joyously!

Old Swiss National Anthem / Alte Schweizer Nationalhymne / Ancien Hymne National Suisse / Vecchio Inno Svizzero / Nationalhymne der Schweiz / Himno Nacional de Suiza / Hino Suíço / Zwitsers Volkslied / Гимн Швейцарии / Inno Nazionale della Svizzera / Hymn Szwajcarii / Himno Suizo / Hino Nacional da Suíça / Himna Švicarske / Himna Švajcarske / Volkslied van Zwitserland / Švýcarská Hymna / İsviçre Milli Marşı / Svájc Himnusza / Imnul Elveției / スイス国歌 / النشيد السويسري

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