Originally Posted by
MacMillan of Rathdown
The tune, with different lyrics was also, at one time, the anthem of Germany, Austria, and (I believe) for a short time Russia. Like Deutschland Uber Alles, it is based on a simple Christian hymn.
It is also the Royal Anthem of Norway and the Anthem of Lichtenstein.
As to Deutschland Uber Alles the tune was originally the Imperial anthem of Austria, composed by Joseph Haydn http://www.viennaonline-ezine.com/ai/ai0302.html although of course it's used as a hymn tune also.
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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