[1] During the early 1950s prior to the adoption of "Deutschlandlied" by West Germany, it acted as a sort of de facto national anthem of the nascent state.
Heuss’ attempts failed, and in 1952 he and Chancellor Adenauer recognized the "Deutschlandlied" as the new national anthem, with only the third stanza being sung on official occasions.
Land der Liebe, Vaterland, Heil’ger Grund, auf den sich gründet, Was in Lieb’ und Leid verbündet Herz mit Herzen, Hand mit Hand.
Frei, wie wir dir angehören Und uns dir zu eigen schwören, Schling’ um uns dein Friedensband, Land der Liebe, Vaterland!
Land of hope, home country, Has the weather, have the waves Swept over you, Have the fires burnt you, You have hands that build, You have hearts that trust, Love and fidelity withstand, Land of hope, home country!