欢乐啊，群神的美丽的火花，
来自极乐世界的姑娘，
天仙啊，我们意气风发，
走出你的神圣的殿堂。
无情的时尚隔开了大家，
靠你的魔力重新聚齐；
在你温柔的羽翼之下，
人人都彼此称为兄弟。
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大家拥抱吧，千万生民！
把这飞吻送给全世界！
弟兄们，在那星空上界，
一定住着个慈爱的父亲。
谁有这种极大的幸运，
能有个朋友友好相处，
能获得一个温柔的女性，
就让他来一同欢呼！
确实，在这扰嚷的世界，
总是能够得一知己，
如果不能，就让他离开，
这个同盟去向隅暗泣。
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聚居寰宇的芸芸众生，
你们对同情要知道尊重，
她引导你们升向星空，
那儿坐着不可知的神。
众生都要吮吸自然的乳房，
从那儿吸取欢乐的乳汁；
人不论邪恶，不论善良，
都尾随她的蔷薇足迹。
她赐给我们亲吻和酒宴，
一个刎颈之交的知己；
赐与虫豸的乃是快感，
而天使则是接近上帝。
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你们下跪了，千万生民！
世人啊，是预感到造物主？
他一定在星空上居住，
去星空上界将他找寻！
在那永恒的大自然之中，
欢乐是强有力的发条；
把世界大钟的齿轮推动，
欢乐、欢乐也不可缺少。
她从幼芽里催发花枝，
她吸引太阳照耀太空，
望远镜也看不到的天体，
她也使它们在空间转动。
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就象在那壮丽的太空，
她的天体在飞舞，弟兄们，
高高兴兴地奔赴前程，
象一个欣获胜利的英雄。
她对探索者笑脸相迎，
从真理的辉煌的镜中。
她给受苦者指点迷津，
引向道德的陡峭的高峰。
在阳光闪烁的信仰山头，
可看到她的大旗在飘动，
就是透过裂开的棺柩，
也见她站在天使之中。
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毅然忍耐吧，千万生民！
为更好的世界忍耐！
在上面的星空世界，
伟大的主会酬报我们。
我们对神灵无以为报，
只要能肖似神灵就行。
即使有困苦忧伤来到，
要跟快活人一起高兴。
应当忘记怨恨和复仇，
对于死敌要加以宽恕。
不要逼得他眼泪长流，
不要让他尝后悔之苦。
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把我们的帐篷烧光！
跟全世界进行和解！
弟兄们一在那星空上界，
神在审判，象世间一样。
欢乐在酒杯里面起泡；
喝了金色的葡萄美酒，
绝望者变成勇敢的英豪，
吃的人也变得温柔－－
当你们传递满满的酒盅，
弟兄们，从坐位上起身，
要让酒泡飞溅上天空，
要把这杯献给善良的神！
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星辰的颤音将他颂扬，
还有天使的赞美歌声，
把这杯献给善良的神，
他在那边星空之上！
遇到重忧要坚持勇敢，
要帮助流泪的无辜之人，
要永远信守立下的誓言，
对友与敌都待以真诚。
在国王驾前也意气昂昂，
弟兄们，别吝惜生命财产，
让有功者把花冠戴上，
让骗子们彻底完蛋！
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巩固这个神圣的团体，
凭这金色的美酒起誓，
对于盟约要矢志不移，
凭星空的审判者起誓！
Joy, thou source of light immortal,
Daughter of Elysium!
Touched with fire, to the portal,
Of thy radiant shrine, we come.
Your sweet magic, frees all others,
Held in custom's rigid rings,
All men on earth become brothers,
In the haven of your wings.
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Be embraced, you millions!
This kiss for the entire world!
Brothers, above the starry canopy
Must a loving Father reside.
Whoever has the great fortune,
To be a friend’s friend, Whoever
wins the love of a lovely woman,
Add his jubilation to ours!
Yes, anyone also who has a soul
To call his own on this earth!
And anyone who never could,
should run away
Weeping from this brotherhood!
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Those who occupy the great circle,
Pay homage to sympathy!
It leads to the stars
Where the unknown is enthroned
Joy, all creatures drink
At the bosoms of nature,
All good, all evil
Follow your trail of roses.
Kisses she gives us, and wine,
A friend, proven in death.
Pleasure was given to the worm,
And the cherub stands before God.
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Do you fall before him, you millions?
Do you sense the Creator, world?
Seek him above the starry canopy,
Above the stars he must live.
Joy is called the strong spring
In the perpetuity of nature.
Joy, joy drives the wheels
In the earth’s great clock.
Flowers, she calls from the buds,
Suns, out of the firmament,
Spheres, she rolls through space
That the seer cannot know.
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Happy, as his suns fly
Through the heavens’
magnificent plan
Run, brothers, your race
Joyful, as a hero to victory.
As truth’s fiery reflection
Smiles at the explorer,
To virtue’s steep hill
She guides the silent sufferers’ path.
On faith’s sunlit summit
One sees her banners in the wind,
Through the cracks of burst coffins
They are seen in the chorus of angels.
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Endure courageously, you millions!
Endure for the better world!
Over the starry canopy
A good God will reward you!
Gods one cannot repay
Beautiful it is, to be like them.
Grief and poverty, acquaint yourselves
With the joyful ones rejoice.
Anger and revenge be forgotten,
Our deadly enemy be forgiven,
No tears shall he shed
No remorse shall gnaw at him
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Our debt registers be abolished
Reconcile the entire world!
Brothers, over the starry canopy
God judges, as we judged.
Joy bubbles in the cup,
In the grape’s golden blood
Cannibals drink gentleness
The fearful, courage --
Brothers, fly from your perches,
When the full cup is passed,
Let the foam spray to the heavens
This glass to the good spirit.
Chorus
He whom the spirals of stars praise,
He whom the seraphim’s hymn glorifies,
This glass to the good spirit
Above the starry canopy!
Courage firm in great suffering,
Help there, where innocence weeps,
Eternally sworn oaths,
Truth towards friend and foe,
Mens’ pride before kings’ thrones --
Brothers, even if it costs property
and blood, --
The crowns to those who earn them,
Defeat to the lying brood!
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Close the holy circle tighter,
Swear by this golden vine:
Remain true to the vows,
Swear by the judge above the stars!
Escape the tyrants’ chains,
Generosity also to the villain,
Hope upon the deathbeds,
Mercy from the high court!
The dead, too, shall live!
Brothers, drink and chime in,
All sinners shall be forgiven,
And hell shall be no more.
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A serene departing hour!
Sweet sleep in the shroud!
Brothers—a mild sentence
From the final judge!