East German anthem

http://www.EastGermany.info Anthem of East Germany with English translation

East German Anthem with lyrics in German and English. The East German national anthem was ' Auferstanden aus Ruinen '(Risen from the Ruins)

The lyrics were written by Johannes Robert Becher (1891-1958) in 1949, the melody by Hans Eisler (1898-1962). The melody resembles those of Goodbye Johnny, sung by the popular German singer Hans Albers in the German western movie Wasser für Canitoga (1939) .Eisler had lived in the US, but was deported in 1948 during the Red scare. In the 1970s, the lyrics were no longer sung at official ceremonies due to the mention of German unification . When the lyrics were written in 1949, German unification was expected . By the 1970s, both countries were recognized by the UN. Fearing absorption by West Germany, Honecker began a policy of Abgrenzung, stressing the supposed historic separateness of East Germany to West Germany .

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[defythelaw41]

This is better than Nazi Anthem

[Dudtz]

Risen from the Ruins of The Palace of The Republic,the German Democratic Republic will rise!

Auferstanden den Ruinen des Palastes der Republik, der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik wird steigen!

[zksskdhxh]

East germany is best germany

[Udany147]

@EvanC0912 The lyrics were official - and they were only *discouraged* after the 50s when it became clear that German wasn't going to be united any time soon.

[RedCommissar1]

While Capitalism devours the people of the world we can look back at the promise of Socialism. Socialism never had a chance as the Capitalists diverted all their power and money into crushing the people's movement for freedom and equality. All power to the workers and peasants! All power to the Soviets!

[slimv29]

@ragmaniac01 Yeah, it dont surprise me one bit, I give you my sympathy if youve lost any relatives to that horrible fascistic regime

[ragmaniac01]

@slimv29 I have lived under both regimes, Hitler and the DDR. I agree with you completely. Between the two, there is no contest. The DDR was a far better cultural and humanistic place than the Führer's terrible "Reich."

[EvanC0912]

the lyrics was not official and discouraged in the east germany.

[VtochkaGtochka]

Much better than the "... uber alles" crap.

[CommunistLenin]

Is better than Nazi's and now germany anthem

[DundrHed]

This must make Salieri turn over in his grave!

[beaglerocks2]

This anthem is a really beautiful anthem You German peoples from the eastern Germany have a really GREAT ANTHEM and also Guten Tag to all German peoples and THUMBS UP FOR THE ENGLISH LYRICS AND ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS