English Lyrics
"Ode to Joy"
Joy, beautiful spark of Divinity,
Daughter from Elysium,
We enter, drunk with fire,
Heavenly One, thy sanctuary!
Your magic binds again
What convention strictly divides;*
All people become brothers,*
Where your gentle wing abides.
Who has succeeded in the great attempt,
To be a friend's friend,
Whoever has won a lovely woman,
Add his to the jubilation!
Indeed, who longs even one soul
To match theirs upon this world!
And whoever never managed, this would be to that soul
Crying, that you'd be stealing yourself, away off this union!
All creatures drink of joy
At nature's breast.
Just and unjust
Follow her trail of roses.
She gave us kisses and the fruit of the vine,
A friend, proven through death.
[Even] the worm has been granted sensuality,
And the cherub stands before God!
Gladly, as His heavenly bodies fly
On their courses through the heavens,
Go on, brothers, your way,
Joyful, like a hero to victory.
Be embraced, You Millions!
This kiss is for all the world!
Brothers, above the starry canopy
There must dwell a loving Father.
Are you collapsing, you millions?
World, do you know your creator?
Seek him in the heavens