An Die Freude (Ode To Joy)

Oh friends, not these tones!
But let us strike up more pleasing
and more joyful ones!

Joy, beautiful spark of the gods
Daughter of Elysium
We enter, drunk with fire
Heavenly one, your sanctuary!
Your magic binds again
What custom strictly divided
All people become brothers
Where your gentle wing lingers

Who has succeeded in the great attempt
To be a friend's friend
Whoever has won a lovely woman
Add his to the jubilation!
Yes, and also he who has just one soul
To call his own in this world!
And he who never managed it should slink
Weeping from this union

All creatures drink of joy
At nature's breasts
All the Just, all the Evil
Follow her trail of roses
Kisses she gave us and grapevines
A friend, proven in death
Pleasure was given to the worm
And the cherub stands before God!

Glad, as His suns fly
Through the heavens' grand design
Run, brothers, your path
Joyful, as a hero to victory

Joy, beautiful spark of the gods
Daughter of Elysium
We enter, drunk with fire
Heavenly one, your sanctuary!
Be embraced, you millions
This kiss is for the whole world!
Brothers, above the starry canopy
A loving father must dwell
Do you bow down, you millions?
Do you sense the Creator, world?
Seek Him above the starry canopy
Above the stars must He dwell