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Bundeslied
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Bundeslied by Friedrich Silcher — Lyrics
Hehr und heilig ist die Stunde,
Brüder, die uns hier vereint
zu dem großen, schönen Bunde,
dem der Stern der Liebe scheint.
Zeiten kommen, Zeiten gehen,
unser Bund, er wird bestehen.
Dem Vergänglichen ergeben
ist der Menschen nied'rer Sinn,
unser Wollen, unser Streben
geht auf bleibenden Gewinn.
Vieles wird dem Tag zum Raube,
aber nimmer unser Glaube.
3. An das Irdische gekettet
ist der menschliche Geschlecht,
Liebe nur und Hoffnung rettet
das verlorne Götterrecht.
In den Sternen ist's geschrieben:
hoffen sollen wir und lieben.
Nicht der Eid ist's, der uns bindet,
Herzen knüpft ein höh'res Band,
was die Stunde bringt, verschwindet
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About Bundeslied
This German partsong for TTBB voices is suitable for occasions celebrating fellowship and enduring bonds. The text speaks of a sacred hour where brothers unite in a great and beautiful union, guided by the star of love. It contrasts the fleeting nature of earthly concerns with the permanence of faith and hope. While worldly desires may fade and attachments to the material world prove transient, the song asserts that true strength lies in higher connections, not mere oaths. It suggests that only love and hope can redeem humanity, urging listeners to hold onto these virtues as eternal truths found in the stars. The composer Friedrich Silcher crafted this piece to explore themes of lasting commitment and spiritual resilience.
