Gotthilf Fischer & Chor - Ode an die Freude (Ode to Joy) 2008 video free download

Gotthilf Fischer & Chor - Ode an die Freude (Freude heller Götterfunken) 2008

Anläßlich seines 80. Geburtstages (80th birthday of famous choirmaster Gotthilf Fischer)

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

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 wers nie gekonnt der stehle

weinend sich aus diesem Bund

Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele

sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund

und wers nie gekonnt der stehle

weinend sich aus diesem Bund

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

Deine Zauber binden wieder

was die Mode streng geteilt

alle Menschen werden Brüder

wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt

English translation:

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,

Joy, beautiful spark of Gods!.