 "Heil dir im Siegerkranz" was originally written by Heinrich Harries in honour of King Christian VII of Denmark, in 1790.In 1793, Harries' text was adapted by Balthasar Gerhard Schumacher for use in Prussia.After 1871, this hymn became the imperial anthem of the German Empire, with the reference to "König" "king" replaced by "Kaiser" "emperor".