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I want to offer this. I am not there, I have to work. We have a sold out concert tonight because one of the pieces we are doing is the 9th Symphony of Beethoven. 120 voices, 90 piece orchestra with international soloists will be performing a piece with this message that I send to you. You will be in my heart with my thanks. This is all I can offer.
Ode To Joy Friedrich von Schiller
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 become 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 taste of her gift ; She gave us kisses and the fruit of the vine, A tried friend to the end. Even the worm can fell 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 must He dwell.
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