Original Words to "The Ode to Joy"
(For translation reasons, only the music was kept for
anthem)
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Joy, Oh ! divine scintillation
Sparkling from Elysium,
With a cheerful animation
Goddess, to thy shrine we come.
These our nations once divided
Now your magic spells unite,
Where your wing does beat around them
Brotherhood and love delight.
With a kiss bestowed on millions
Embraced in fraternity,
Let us build a world of union
And peace for all humanity.
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Music: Ludwig van Beethoven
Words: Friedrich Schiller
Translation: Georges Picard
http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Oeuvres/Music_OdeToJoy.html