Ludwig van Beethoven

Ode an die Freude → English translation

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Translation

German (Original)

Ode to Joy

Click to see the original lyrics (German)

Oh dear friends, not these themes that cloy!

Rather let us all start singing

something joyful and more swingy.

Joy! Joy!

Joy, oh what a godly sparking,

daughter of Elysium,

drunk with fire we're embarking,

blissful, in your holy room

Your spell's magic mends each other's

ties our customs strictly breach,

all the people will be brothers

where your gentle wing shall reach

He who's for his fortune grateful

friend of a good friend to be,

he who's found a wife that's faithful

let their voice add to this glee

Also he who calls but one soul

somewhere in this world his own;

let the rest who have got none yawl

let them leave this throng alone

Joy's what every creature's suckling

out of nature's giving teat,

all the good or bad are coupling

following her rosy street

She has given wine and kisses

a friend to die for and to laud;

joy to worms and to all species,

to the cherubs facing God

Blithely, as His suns are flying

through the heavens' wond'rous plan,

brothers run your course's span

joyful heroes always trying

Now you millions start embracing!

The whole world in this one kiss!

Brothers, past the starry abyss

dwells a loving Father gazing

Do you bow now all you millions?

Do y'all sense Creator's eye?

Seek beyond the starry sky!

Past the stars abides His brilliance!

Now you millions start embracing!

The whole world in this one kiss!

Brothers, past the starry abyss

dwells a loving Father gazing

Start embracing!

The whole world in this one kiss!

Joy, oh what a godly sparking,

daughter of Elysium,

Joy, oh what a godly sparking, godly sparking

Thanks! ❤
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evfokas on 2014-03-24

Last edited by

evfokas on 2014-09-21

Author's comments:

This is a rhymed translation you can sing along. Tab:
C G e|-0---0---1---3--|-3---1---0------| B|-1-1---1---1---1|-0-----------3--| G|-0--------------|-0--------------| Joy, oh what a godly sparking C G C e|-------------0--|----------------| B|-1---1---3------|-3---1---1------| G|---0---0---0----|----------------| Daughter of E - ly- si- um C G e|-0---0---1---3--|-3---1---0------| B|-1-1---1---1---1|-0-----------3--| G|-0--------------|-0--------------| drunk with fire we're embarking C G C e|-------------0--|----------------| B|-1---1---3------|-3---1---1------| G|---0---0---0----|----------------| blissful in your ho- ly room G C G C e|---------0------|-----0-1-0------| B|-3---3-------1--|-3-----------1--| G|----------------|----------------| Your spell's magic mends each other's G E Am G e|-----0-1-0------|----------------| B|-3-----------1--|-1---3----------| G|----------------|---------0------| ties our customs strictly breach C G e|-0---0---1---3--|-3---1---0------| B|-1-1---1---1---1|-0-----------3--| G|-0--------------|-0--------------| all the peo-ple will be brothers C G C e|-------------0--|----------------| B|-1---1---3------|-3---1---1------| G|---0---0---0----|----------------| where your gentle wing shall reach

Original lyrics

Ode an die Freude

Click to see the original lyrics (German)

Please help to translate "Ode an die Freude"

German → Neapolitan Alfonso Velasco

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1.	Ode an die Freude
2.	Mir ist so wunderbar
3.	Fantasie für Klavier, Chor und Orchester

Comments

caillean7

Mon, 24/03/2014 - 21:03

Ingenious and beautiful!

evfokas

Mon, 24/03/2014 - 21:12

Thank you for your kind vote and hearty words

caillean7

Mon, 24/03/2014 - 21:21

I'm no native English speaker, but I'm sure it's more than well deserved. Sometimes when struggling with foreign languages you forget that language can just be beautiful, and you just reminded me :) thanks.

evfokas

Mon, 24/03/2014 - 21:27

Well I'm not a translator or a native english speaker (though english was my first written language) but I'm following the songs advice in enjoying the small things in life

caillean7

Mon, 24/03/2014 - 21:37

Not a professional translator perhaps but judging from this one an artist of words, really, I read it three times. You actually made it rhyme... I really need to read some more of your translations. Have a good night :)

evfokas

Mon, 24/03/2014 - 21:39

Good night and thanks