Lyrics
Oh friends, not these tones!
Let us raise our voices in more
Pleasing and more joyful sounds!
Joy, beautiful spark of the gods
Daughter of Elysium
We enter fire imbibed
Heavenly, thy sanctuary
Thy magic reunites those
Whom stern custom has parted;
All men will become brothers
Under thy gentle wing
May he who has had the fortune
To gain a true friend
And he who has won a noble wife
Join in our jubilation!
Yes, even if he calls but one soul
His own in all the world
But he who has failed in this
Must steal away alone and in tears
All the world’s creatures
Draw joy from nature’s breast;
Both the good and the evil
Follow her rose-strewn path
She gave us kisses and wine
And a friend loyal unto death;
She gave lust for life to the lowliest
And the Cherub stands before God
Joyously, as his suns speed
Through Heaven’s glorious order
Hasten, Brothers, on your way
Exulting as a knight in victory
Joy, beautiful spark of the gods
Daughter of Elysium
We enter fire imbibed
Heavenly, thy sanctuary
Be embraced, Millions!
This kiss for all the world!
Brothers!, above the starry canopy
A loving father must dwell
Can you sense the Creator, world?
Seek him above the starry canopy
Above the stars He must dwell
Be embraced, Millions!
This kiss for all the world!
Brothers!, above the starry canopy
A loving father must dwell
Can you sense the Creator, world?
Seek him above the starry canopy
Above the stars He must dwell
Joy, beautiful spark of the gods
Daughter of Elysium
We enter fire imbibed
Heavenly, thy sanctuary
Be embraced, Millions!
This kiss for all the world!
Brothers!, above the starry canopy
A loving father must dwell
Can you sense the Creator, world?
Seek him above the starry canopy
Above the stars He must dwell
Be embraced, Millions!
This kiss for all the world!
Brothers!, above the starry canopy
A loving father must dwell
Can you sense the Creator, world?
Seek him above the starry canopy
Above the stars He must dwell
Joy, daughter of Elysium
Thy magic reunites those
Whom stern custom has parted;
All men will become brothers
Under thy gentle wing
Be embraced, Millions!
This kiss for all the world!
Brothers!, above the starry canopy
A loving father must dwell
Joy, beautiful spark of Gods!
Daughter of Elysium