Rufst du, mein Vaterland

Rufst du, mein Vaterland?

English: Do you call, my Fatherland?
Former national anthem of Switzerland
Lyrics	Johann Rudolf Wyss, 1811
Music	unknown, melody from "God Save the King"
Adopted	1848
Relinquished	1961

"Rufst du, mein Vaterland?" ("Do you call, my Fatherland?") was the national anthem of Switzerland from 1848 to 1961. In 1961, Switzerland changed their national anthem to the Swiss Psalm. It was sung to the tune of God Save the King, the British national anthem. The german lyrics were written in 1811 by Johann Rudolf Wyss.^[1]

1. ↑ "Rufst du, mein Vaterland | work by Wyss | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-06-13.