¹ Behold among the forests of the Rhine,
Our boat speeds on, lashed by the waves,
And glides through the water, wet with spray.
Courage, comrades, let our resounding echo
answer “courage”.

² The winds raise up their voices,
And the angry rains beat down upon us,
But the united strength of men overcomes and
conquers the storm.
Courage, comrades, let our resounding echo
answer “courage”.

³ For though the clouds pour down and the storm
lashes with fury,
The will to win knows no defeat;
And unyielding labor conquers in the end.
Courage, comrades, let our resounding echo
answer “courage”.

⁴ Stand fast, you who suffer great sorrows,
And hold yourself prepared for future joys,
For God will end them in His own good time.
Courage, comrades, let our resounding echo.
answer “courage”.

⁵ So works our hated enemy, bringing unrest
to our souls,
And by tempting the heart to evil,
Disturbs with passion our inmost being.
Remembering Christ, my comrades, let your
hearts cry “courage”.

⁶ Stand firm in spirit and scorn the tricks of the
enemy,
And armed with virtue,
Defend yourself with all your strength.
Remembering Christ, my comrades, let your
hearts cry “courage”.

⁷ Unwavering faith and blessed zeal wins through
every danger,
And harmless fall the arrows of the ancient enemy,
As he turns to fly.
Remembering Christ, my comrades, let your
hearts cry “courage”.

⁸ The King of Virtues, Fount of all good, Omni-
potent Power,
Promises the reward to him who fights,
And gives to him who conquers.
Remembering Christ, my comrades, let your
hearts cry “courage”.