New English translation of Beethoven's ODE TO JOY by Joel Sattler,
after the words of Schiller, based on THE NINTH SYMPHONY by Beethoven
The original words were by Friedrich Schiller,
Modified and added to by Ludwig van Beethoven.
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The below is the fifth draft of my new interpretation/translation:
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Have Joy friends!
Not these sad sorrows!
But lift voices high
And sing this song full of hope then
with joy -
And be glorious!
Joyous!
Joyous!
Joy!
Joyous!
Joy, the lightning of the Gods, the
Daughter of Elysium!
We come to you fire-drunken,
To your inner sanctuum.
With your magic reunite us,
Spite the years of suffering.
In the end we all are brothers
Safe beneath your gentle wing.
For whoever's had the gift to
Be a friend to everyone,
And for they with perfect mate, we'll
jubilate in unison.
Yes, if only for the one who
He has called here on the earth.
But whoever cannot bear it
Leave with nothing but your tears.
Joy, the thirst of all God's creatures:
Mother Nature's water spring.
All that's good and all that's evil
In her path are following.
Wine she gives us, kisses gives us,
And the friend who'd die for love.
Lust is from the Serpent but the
Holy Child was made for God!
Glad, glad,
glad that His suns are flying
Over heaven, ever so!
Hurry, brothers, full of pride!
Victors, with the joy of heros!
Be enfolded by the millions!
This, to kiss entire world!
Brethren, up beyond the night,
God's at home- where stars are birthing!
Do you bow down million millions?
Have you felt the Maker, World?
Seek Him out beyond the sky:
Past stars where He must be dwelling....
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Original lyrics to AN DIE FREUDE by Friedrich Schiller
as modified and added to by Ludwig van Beethoven
O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!
Sondern lasst uns angenehmere anstimmen
und freudenvollere!
Freude, schöner Götterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken.
Himmlische, dein Heiligtum!
Deine Zauber binden wieder
Was die Mode streng geteilt;
Alle Menschen werden Brüder
Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.
Wem der große Wurf gelungen
Eines Freundes Freund zu sein,
Wer ein holdes Weib errungen,
Mische seinen Jubel ein!
Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele
Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund!
Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle
Weinend sich aus diesem Bund.
Freude trinken alle Wesen
An den Brüsten der Natur;
Alle Guten, alle Bösen,
Folgen ihrer Rosenspur.
Küsse gab sie uns und Reben,
Einen Freund, geprüft im Tod;
Wollust ward dem Wurm gegeben,
Und der Cherub steht vor Gott!
Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen
Durch des Himmels prächt'gen Plan,
Laufet, Brüder, eure Bahn,
Freudig, wie ein Held zum Siegen.
Seid umschlungen, Millionen.
Dieser Kuss der ganzen Welt!
Brüder! Über'm Sternenzelt
Muss ein lieber Vater wohnen.
Ihr stürzt nieder, Millionen?
Ahnest du den Schöpfer, Welt?
Such ihn über'm Sternenzelt!
Über Sternen muss er wohnen.
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an earlier draft:
Have Joy friends!
Not these sad sorrows!
Lift your voices high
And sing this song full of hope and
with joy -
Be glorious!
Joyous!
Joyous!
Joy the lightning of the Gods and
Daughter of Elysium
We come to you drunk with fire
To your inner sanctuum
Your great magic reunites us
Despite years of sufferings
In the end we all are brothers
Underneath your gentle wings
Let in he who has the gift
To be a friend to everyone
And the man with perfect wife
We'll celebrate in unison
Yes, if there's a single man who
Owns his soul here on earth
If there's one without this knowledge
Leave with nothing but your tears
Joy, the thirst of all God's creatures
Mother Nature's water spring
All that's good and all that's evil
In her path are following
Kisses give us wine she gives us
And a friend who'll die for love
Pleasure to the Worm was granted
But the Child was made for God!
Glad, His many suns are flying
Over heaven, his great plan
Hurry brothers on your way
Joyful as a heros' vic'try
Be enfolded by the millions
There's a kiss for each his own
Brothers, up beyond the night
Where God our Father has his home
Do you bow down million millions
Is it He whom you have felt?
Seek Him out beyond the stars
Beyond the sky where He must dwell
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