JOY, ETERNAL FLAME of HEAVEN
A
translation of Friedrich Schillers Ode an die Freude.
Joy,
eternal flame of heaven,
Gift
from holy spheres divine.
Fill
with rapture all who enter
Through
the portals of thy shrine.
Thy
sweet magic binds forever
All
that fashions would divide.
Ev'ry
man becomes a brother,
Where
thy gentle wings abide.
Thy
embrace holds fast all nations;
Blesses
men with peace and love -
For a
loving God and Father
Reigns
o'er starry shores above.
Joy
that magic quill has written,
Laws
all nature will abide.
Joy's
eternal wheels are turning
Where
the planets orbits fly.
Blossoms
from the bud you summon;
Sun's
will set in endless space.
Vast
creations - new beginnings,
Far
beyond the wise man's gaze.
Joy,
the ever-ruling reason,
Throughout
heavens glorious plan.
Hasten
brothers, do not linger,
Victory
to every man.
Courage
bring in times of sorrow -
Help
where innocence will weep;
Strength
for battles of tomorrow,
From
thy fountains pure and deep.
Has
sweet fortune smiled upon you,
Just
to call one soul your friend?
Then,
oh brother - thank your Maker,
Praise
Him to your journeys end.
Fill
the ranks - march forth to battle,
With a
will that's firm and brave.
Shout
His name - sweet thoughts of Joy -
Ingrids Nugget
Jesus
Christ alone will save.
Jesus
Christ alone will save.
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