National anthem of Austria (1929–1938)

Österreichische Bundeshymne
English: Austrian National Anthem

Former national anthem of Austria
Also known as"Kernstock-Hymne" (English: Kernstock Anthem)
"Sei gesegnet ohne Ende" (English: Be Blessed Without End)
LyricsOttokar Kernstock, 1920 (1920)
MusicJoseph Haydn, 1797 (1797)
Adopted1929 (1929)
Relinquished1938 (1938)
Preceded by"Deutschösterreich, du herrliches Land"
Succeeded by
Audio sample
1930s rendition by the Polydor-Blasorchester, conducted by Josef Snaga
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The "Österreichische Bundeshymne" (English: Austrian National Anthem, lit.'Austrian Federal Hymn'), also known by its incipit "Sei gesegnet ohne Ende" (German pronunciation: [zaɪ̯ ɡəˈzeːɡnət ˈʔoːnə ˈʔɛndə]; lit.'Be Blessed Without End'), and the "Kernstock-Hymne" (English: Kernstock Anthem, lit.'Kernstock Hymn'), is a German language song that was used as the national anthem of Austria from 1929 until 1938. Written by Ottokar Kernstock, it was sung to the famous tune of the imperial Austrian anthem, "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" by Joseph Haydn, later known as the tune of the "Deutschlandlied", which since 1922 has been the national anthem of Germany (and formerly West Germany).