Earth has no fairer countryside

Than this our land, so great and wide

Where now we gather in linden’s shadow at eventide.

So many times we’ve gathered round

A joyful circle on this ground

Together singing our songs went ringing the valley round.

May we still here in this loved place

A thousand times meet face to face

May by God’ leading this gift be given through His great grace.

So brothers now we say goodnight

The Lord keeps watch from Heaven’s height

In His great goodness He will protect us ‘till morning light