Deutsche Frauen, deutsche Treue
Deutscher Wein und deutscher Sang
Sollen in der Welt behalten
Ihren schönenalten Klang
Uns zu edler Tat begeistern
Unser ganzes Leben lang
Deutsche Frauen, deutsche Treue
Deutscher Wein und deutscher Sang
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Für das deutsche Vaterland!
Danach laßt uns alle streben
Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Sind des Glückes Unterpfand -
Blüh im Glanze dieses Glückes,
Blühe, deutsches Vaterland
Heinrich Hoffmann, 1841
Say what you want about how it embodies 'nationalism,' it is every bit as stirring a song as the Marseillaise, and a hell of a lot less overtly warlike than that song. Which is not at all surprising, since the words were written by a German republican in exile for his ideals.
It's my understanding that the original meaning of the "ueber alles" verse was one of unification NOT of "Germany is over lord of all the world." Many are unaware it wasn't until the 1870s that Germany was unified for the first time...and to put greater Germany ahead of your little local kingdom was a major step for them then.
It was the National Socialists who perverted the meaning...to one of World domination, twisting love of country into lust for power. It is a good thing to see healthy patriotism in Germany today--HEALTHY love of country, in a democracy, should prevent the horrors of the 2 world wars again.