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Austrian National Hymn.
"God preserve our gracious Emp'ror."
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Baron J. C. von Zedlitz (1790-1862).
Translated by Edwaed Oxenfobd.
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Tho national hymn of Austria was composed by Haydn, the celebrated musician, in 1797, during the Napoleonic wars, and is said to
have been written iu rivalry of, as it was partly suggested by, the English " God save the King." Various sets of words have been written
for this very fine national hymn.