Written in 1920 by Karl Renner and set to music by Wilhelm Kienzl, the patriotic song was not able to successfully compete against the former imperial anthem and especially the latter's famous tune by Joseph Haydn.
Wo sich der ewige Schnee Spiegelt im Alpensee, Sturzbach am Fels zerstäubt, […] Österreich heißt das Land!
Da er’s mit gnädiger Hand Schuf, und so reichbegabt, Gott hat es liebgehabt!
[4] Since 1936, it had become customary to also sing the "Lied der Jugend" as part of the national anthem, thus honouring the murdered chancellor Engelbert Dollfuß.
Starken Mutes, festen Blickes, Trotzend jedem Schicksalsstreich Steig empor den Pfad des Glückes, Gott mit dir, mein Österreich!
Uns'res Volkes starke Jugend Werde ihren Ahnen gleich, Sei gesegnet, Heimaterde, Gott mit dir, mein Österreich!
The strong youth of our people Becometh like its forefathers, Be thou blessed, native land, God with thee, my Austria!