Ihm zum ewig grünen Kranz!
Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser,
Unsern guten Kaiser Franz!
{God preserve our gracious Emp’ror,
Franz our sov’reign, great is he:}
{Wise as Ruler, deep in knowledge,
Nations his renown may see!}
Love entwines a crown of laurel
That shall all unfading be!
God preserve our gracious Emp’ror,