Previously it had been the anthem of Prussia, but the melody of the hymn is actually the same as the British anthem "God Save the Queen" the song failed to become popular within some circles in Germany.
Previously it had been the anthem of Prussia, but the melody of the hymn is actually the same as the British anthem "God Save the Queen" and the United States patriotic song "My Country, 'Tis of Thee". For both reasons, the song failed to become popular within some circles in Germany.