Beethoven Consort - Ode to Joy lyrics

[Baritone] Oh friends, not these tones! Let us raise our voices in more Pleasing and more joyful sounds! ODE TO JOY (Friedrich Schiller) [Baritone, Quarter and Chorus] 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 d**h; She gave lust for life to the lowliest And the Cherub stands before God [Tenor Solo and Chorus] Joyously, as his suns speed Through Heaven's glorious order Hasten, Brothers, on your way Exulting as a knight in victory [Chorus] 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!