ode to joy

• an die freudenin ingilizcesi
  
  o friends, no more these sounds!
  let us sing more cheerful songs,
  more full of joy!
  
  joy, bright spark of divinity,
  daughter of elysium,
  fire-inspired we tread
  thy sanctuary.
  thy magic power re-unites
  all that custom has divided,
  all men becom brothers
  under the sway of thy gentle wings.
  
  whoever has created
  an abiding friendship,
  or has won a true and loving wife,
  all who can call at least one soul theirs,
  join in our song of praise;
  but any who cannot must creep tearfully
  away from our circle.
  
  all creatures drink of joy
  at nature's breast.
  just and unjust
  alike tast of her gift;
  she gave us kisses and the fruit of the vine,
  a tried friend to the end.
  even the worm can feel contentment,
  and the cherub stands before god!
  
  gladly, like the heavenly bodies
  which he set on their courses
  through the splendour of the firmament;
  thus, brothers, you should run your race,
  as a hero going to conquest.
  
  you millions, i embrace you.
  this kiss is for all the world!
  brothers, above the starry canopy
  there must dwell a loving father.
  do you fall in worship, you millions?
  world, do you know your creator?
  seek him in the heavens!
  above the stars he must dwell.