The words were not set to music until after Halbertsma's death; they were first sung in 1875 at a ceremony held to commemorate his work.

Refrein: Klink dan en daverje fier yn it rûn, Dyn âlde eare, o Fryske grûn!

Hoe ek fan oermacht, need en see betrutsen, oerâlde, leave Fryske grûn, Nea waard dy fêste, taaie bân ferbrutsen, dy't Friezen oan har lân ferbûn.

Trochloftich folk fan dizze âlde namme, wês jimmer op dy âlders great!

Bliuw ivich fan dy grize, hege stamme, in grien, in krêftich bloeiend leat!

Chorus: It resounds and thunders far and wide, Thine ancient honour, oh Frisian soil!