On 1 April 1981, the Swiss Psalm was declared the official Swiss national anthem. In 2014, the Schweizerische Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft (de) organized a public competition and unofficial vote …

The Swiss Psalm is the national anthem of Switzerland. It was composed in 1841, by Alberich Zwyssig (1808--1854).

Swiss Anthem ("Schweizerpsalm") by Albert Zwyssig (1808-1854) - Originalversion in When the morning skies grow red And over us their radiance shed Thou, O Lord, appeareth in their light! When the alps …

The Swiss Psalm “Trittst im Morgenrot daher” (“When the morning skies grow red”) has been Switzerland’s national anthem since 1961. The original manuscript is held by the Swiss National Library.

Jun 12, 2024 · Discover the ‘Swiss Psalm’, and why it took over a century to become Switzerland’s official national anthem in 1961.

Finally, on April 1, 1981, the “Swiss Psalm” was officially declared the Swiss national anthem, “a purely Swiss song, dignified and ceremonial, the kind of national anthem that the majority of our citizens …

Jul 31, 2025 · In this video, we look into the story behind the Swiss Psalm, how it came to be and why so few Swiss people know the lyrics.

"Swiss Psalm" is the national anthem of Switzerland written by Leonhard Widmer and composed by Alberich Zwyssig.

Thou, O Lord, appeareth in their light. That He dwelleth in this land. The "Swiss Psalm" is the national anthem of Switzerland. Its history dates back to 1841, when the anthem was composed by Alberich …

Jul 18, 2024 · The current national anthem is the ‹Swiss Psalm›, composed in 1841. The lyrics were written by Leonard Widmer of Zurich, with the melody coming from the Uri-born monk and composer …