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Dear Jan,
Happy Birthday to you and many happy returns!
Thank you so much for your wisdom, your tolerance,your gentle mind,
your high spirituality,your political awareness,your special effort in
guarding our wild species,your never ending support of questions
arising at OS.
I wish you all the best ,and I hope you will not get tired too soon and stay
on this planet as long as you feel comfortable.
One word to all OSers:
Please feel free to enter your comment and artistic design to this post as I
don't have the skills to do so
IN HONOUR OF A GREAT ARTIST
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Jan Sand
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Heidi, thanks for presenting this nice birthday tribute.
and thanks for this, Heidi!
rated.
At Your age you are almost old enough to sneak a catnap without true moral guilt.
Every time I'm in DC on Mass Ave - I wonder - When I pass the your beautiful embassy?
Jan Sand is snoring?
Jan Sand on beach?
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Happy Birthday.
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Jam Sand wakes:
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dim lit room . . .
mistaking glue stick
for 'Chap Stick
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Have a sticky day
No burn toupee
while blowing
so many lit
cake candles
use the trick
lit candles and
call 9-11 for
artificial
free kiss
heehaws
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No use
hind lick
remover
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gads
sorry
call
9/11
asap!
ay oho!
o windy!
breathe!
No forget!
Happy birthday, Jan. It's been nice getting to know you.
Thanks,Jonathan,we KNOW,don't we?
Jan no hiding today.Can you agree on that?Please!!!
Chicken Maaan,you are also one of the species that try to hide.No chance!!!Thank you for your comment.
Tinker,thanks
jlsathre,thank you too,
Art James,good you are here,thank you for dropping by and contributing .
Phyllis,thanks for dropping by and commenting
Leepin Larry thank you
Shall we fly over to Finland to have a party at 17 ° below Zero?You'd have to wear several layers of warm clothing because we'll meet in the forest.
This is a more sophisticated edition of Beethoven's 9th
"Ode an die Freude"
HUGGGGGGGGGGG
My uncle likes to answer the question, "How are you?" with "Welp, I'm still lookin' at the right side of the grass."
I wish for you to find many new and ever more clever rhymes today ~
catch22,
thank you on Jan's behalf.
Lezlie
Happy birthday, Jan Sand!
Thank you for dropping by and leaving your wishes for Jan on this post.He is so shy and humble;he deserves only the best.
somehow your name slipped out of my agenda,but what you said about Jan's comments is exactly how I feel.His contributions are so genial that I am always very impressed,and I have high respect for his thoughts transformed into the written word.
Thank you on the behalf of Jan. Your words honour him.
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Your design of the "Tune Key"(I don't know the English word for it)
is absolutely gorgeous.
Algis,it's good to know you.
Thank you in the name of Jan.
my message to u?
ha. still here, among us humans, you inhuman
glorious old fuck.
ah jan. my daddy woulda been about your age, if he
had had yer fortitude. i salute your amazing courage in
staying around for so long.
me, half yer age.
ready to pack it in. no. not yet.
Speaking of Joy:When I prepared this post I tried to get it out as fast as I could before anyone on the American continent would get up.This is why I took the European first,and I thought this would be OK as Jan lives in Finland.
Later on,I wanted to add the other one to the top,but I was afraid to mess up the blog post,this is why it's among the comments.
Which one have you listened to?
I was 14 years old when I learned this song at school and I loved it ever since.
I don't speak, read or understand most German or any of the Scandinavian languages (although I must profess a weakness for Swedish films, which I have taken to watching compulsively on Netflex). I gather the version of Beethoven's Ninth that you pointed me to is a joke? A lot "fuchen" this and that. No worries. It's the music that moves me. I've never even read the translation of the lyrics sung by the choir. I have just always loved the Ninth. It's one of the greatest songs ever written. :)
wir betreten feuertrunken,Himmlische,dein Heiligtum.
Deine Namen wenden wieder was die Mode streng geteilt,
alle Menschen werden Brüder,wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.
Seid umschlungen Millionen,diesen Kuß der ganzen welt.
Brüder,über'm Sternenzelt muß ein edler Vater wohnen.
1. Freude, schöner Götterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium!
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische, Dein Heiligtum.
Deine Zauber binden wieder,
was die Mode streng geteilt,
alle Menschen werden Brüder,
wo Dein sanfter Flügel weilt.
Seid umschlungen, Millionen!
Diesen Kuss der ganzen Welt!
Brüder, überm Sternenzelt
muss ein lieber Vater wohnen,
Brüder, überm Sternenzelt
muss ein lieber Vater wohnen!
2. Wem der große Wurf gelungen,
eines Freundes Freund zu sein,
wer ein holdes Weib errungen,
mische seinen Jubel ein!
Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele
sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund!
Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle
weinend sich aus diesem Bund!
Was den großen Ring bewohnet,
huldige der Sympathie.
|: Zu den Sternen leitet sie,
wo der Unbekannte thronet. :|
3. Freude heißt die starke Feder
in der ewigen Natur;
Freude, Freude treibt die Räder,
in der großen Weltenuhr.
Blumen lockt sie aus den Keimen,
Sonnen aus dem Firmament,
Sphären rollt sie in den Räumen,
die des Sehers Rohr nicht kennt.
Froh wie seine Sonnen fliegen
durch des Himmels prächtigen Plan,
laufet Brüder, eure Bahn,
freudig wie ein Held zum Siegen!
4. Freude sprudelt in Pokalen;
in der Traube goldnem Blut
trinken Sanftmut Kannibalen,
die Verzweiflung Heldenmut. -
Brüder, fliegt von euren Sitzen,
wenn der volle Römer kreist;
lasst den Schaum zum Himmel spritzen:
dieses Glas dem guten Geist!
Den der Sterne Wirbel loben,
den des Seraphs Hymne preist,
dieses Glas dem guten Geist
überm Sternenzelt dort oben!
5. Festen Mut in schweren Leiden,
Hilfe, wo die Unschuld weint,
Ewigkeit geschwornen Eiden,
Wahrheit gegen Freund und Feind,
Männerstolz vor Königsthronen -
Brüder, gält's Gut und Blut:
dem Verdienste seine Kronen,
Untergang der Lügenbrut!
Schließt den heil'gen Zirkel dichter!
Schwört bei diesem goldnem Wein,
dem Gelübde treu zu sein,
schwört es bei dem Sternenrichter!
Text: Friedrich Schiller
Melodie: Aus Beethovens Neunte
I will try to get a good translation but if I don' find one,I will have to translate it for you and anyone interested in it.
in its original, 1785 version
An die Freude
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To Joy
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1 Freude, schoener Goetterfunken, 1 Joy, beautiful spark of Gods,
2 Tochter aus Elysium, 2 Daughter of Elysium,
3 Wir betreten feuertrunken, 3 We enter, fire-imbibed,
4 Himmlische, dein Heiligtum. 4 Heavenly, thy sanctuary.
5 Deine Zauber binden wieder 5 Thy magic powers re-unite
6 Was der Mode Schwert geteilt 6 What custom's sword has divided
7 Bettler werden Fuerstenbrueder 7 Beggars become Princes' brothers
8 Wo dein sanfter Fluegel weilt. 8 Where thy gentle wing abides.
Chor
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Chorus
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9 Seid umschlungen, Millionen! 9 Be embraced, millions!
10 Diesen Kuss der ganzen Welt! 10 This kiss to the entire world!
11 Brueder - ueber'm Sternenzelt 11 Brothers - above the starry canopy
12 Muss ein lieber Vater wohnen. 12 A loving father must dwell.
13 Wem der grosse Wurf gelungen, 13 Whoever has had the great fortune,
14 Eines Freundes Freund zu sein, 14 To be a friend's friend,
15 Wer ein holdes Weib errungen, 15 Whoever has won the love of a devoted wife,
16 Mische seinen Jubel ein! 16 Add his to our jubilation!
17 Ja - wer auch nur eine Seele 17 Indeed, whoever can call even one soul
18 Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund! 18 His own on this earth!
19 Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle 19 And whoever was never able to must creep
20 Weinend sich aus diesem Bund 20 Tearfully away from this circle.
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Chorus
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21 Was den grossen Ring bewohnet, 21 Those who dwell in the great circle,
22 Huldige der Sympathie! 22 Pay homage to sympathy!
23 Zu den Sternen leitet sie, 23 It leads to the stars,
24 Wo der Unbekannte thronet. 24 Where the Unknown reigns.
25 Freude trinken alle Wesen 25 Joy all creatures drink
26 An den Bruesten der Natur, 26 At nature's bosoms;
27 Alle Guten, alle Boesen, 27 All, Just and Unjust,
28 Folgen ihrer Rosenspur. 28 Follow her rose-petalled path.
29 Kuesse gab sie uns, und Reben, 29 Kisses she gave us, and Wine,
30 Einen Freund, geprueft im Tod, 30 A friend, proven in death,
31 Wollust ward dem Wurm gegeben, 31 Pleasure was given (even) to the worm,
32 Und der Cherub steht vor Gott. 32 And the Cherub stands before God.
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Chorus
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33 Ihr stuerzt nieder, Millionen? 33 You bow down, millions?
34 Ahndest du den Schoepfer, Welt? 34 Can you sense the Creator, world?
35 Such ihn ueberm Sternenzelt. 35 Seek him above the starry canopy.
36 Ueber Sternen muss er wohnen. 36 Above the stars He must dwell.
37 Freude heisst die starke Feder 37 Joy is called the strong motivation
38 In der ewigen Natur. 38 In eternal nature.
39 Freude, Freude, treibt die Raeder 39 Joy, joy moves the wheels
40 In der grossen Weltenuhr. 40 In the universal time machine.
41 Blumen lockt sie aus den Keimen, 41 Flowers it calls forth from their buds,
42 Sonnen aus dem Firmament, 42 Suns from the Firmament,
43 Sphaeren rollt sie in den Raeumen, 43 Spheres it moves far out in Space,
44 Die des Sehers Rohr nicht kennt. 44 Where our telescopes cannot reach.
Chor
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45 Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen 45 Joyful, as His suns are flying,
46 Durch des Himmels praecht'gen Plan 46 Across the Firmament's splendid design,
47 Laufet, Brueder, eure Bahn, 47 Run, brothers, run your race,
48 Freudig wie ein Held zum Siegen. 48 Joyful, as a hero going to conquest.
49 Aus der Wahrheit Feuerspiegel 49 As truth's fiery reflection
50 Laechelt sie den Forscher an. 50 It smiles at the scientist.
51 Zu der Tugend steilem Huegel 51 To virtue's steep hill
52 Leitet sie des Dulders Bahn. 52 It leads the sufferer on.
53 Auf des Glaubens Sonnenberge 53 Atop faith's lofty summit
54 Sieht man ihre Fahnen wehn, 54 One sees its flags in the wind,
55 Durch den Riss gesprengter Saerge 55 Through the cracks of burst-open coffins,
56 Sie im Chor der Engel stehn. 56 One sees it stand in the angels' chorus.
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57 Duldet mutig, Millionen! 57 Endure courageously, millions!
58 Duldet fuer die bess're Welt! 58 Endure for the better world!
59 Droben ueber'm Sternenzelt 59 Above the starry canopy
60 Wird ein grosser Gott belohnen. 60 A great God will reward you.
61 Goettern kann man nicht vergelten, 61 Gods one cannot ever repay,
62 Schoen ist's, ihnen gleich zu sein. 62 It is beautiful, though, to be like them.
63 Gram und Armut soll sich melden, 63 Sorrow and Poverty, come forth
64 Mit den Frohen sich erfreun. 64 And rejoice with the Joyful ones.
65 Groll und Rache sei vergessen, 65 Anger and revenge be forgotten,
66 Unserm Todfeind sei verziehn, 66 Our deadly enemy be forgiven,
67 Keine Traene soll ihn pressen, 67 Not one tear shall he shed anymore,
68 Keine Reue nage ihn. 68 No feeling of remorse shall pain him.
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69 Unser Schuldbuch sei vernichtet! 69 The account of our misdeeds be destroyed!
70 Ausgesoehnt die ganze Welt! 70 Reconciled the entire world!
71 Brueder, ueber'm Sternenzelt 71 Brothers, above the starry canopy
72 Richtet Gott, wie wir gerichtet. 72 God judges as we judged.
73 Freude sprudelt in Pokalen, 73 Joy is bubbling in the glasses,
74 In der Traube goldnem Blut 74 Through the grapes' golden blood
75 Trinken Sanftmut Kannibalen, 75 Cannibals drink gentleness,
76 Die Verzweiflung Heldenmut-- 76 And despair drinks courage--
77 Brueder, fliegt von euren Sitzen, 77 Brothers, fly from your seats,
78 Wenn der volle Roemer kreist, 78 When the full rummer is going around,
79 Lasst den Schaum zum Himmel* sptruetzen: 79 Let the foam gush up to heaven*:
80 Dieses Glas dem guten Geist. 80 This glass to the good spirit.
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81 Den der Sterne Wirbel loben 81 He whom star clusters adore,
82 Den des Seraphs Hymne preist, 82 He whom the Seraphs' hymn praises,
83 Dieses Glas dem guten Geist 83 This glass to him, the good spirit,
84 Ueber'm Sternenzelt dort oben! 84 Above the starry canopy!
85 Festen Mut in schwerem Leiden, 85 Resolve and courage for great suffering,
86 Huelfe, wo die Unschuld weint, 86 Help there, where innocence weeps,
87 Ewigkeit geschwornen Eiden, 87 Eternally may last all sworn Oaths,
88 Wahrheit gegen Freund und Feind, 88 Truth towards friend and enemy,
89 Maennerstolz vor Koenigsthronen-- 89 Men's pride before Kings' thrones--
90 Brueder, gaelt es Gut und Blut.-- 90 Brothers, even it if meant our Life and blood,
91 Dem Verdienste seine Kronen, 91 Give the crowns to those who earn them,
92 Untergang der Luegenbrut! 92 Defeat to the pack of liars!
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93 Schliesst den heilgen Zirkel dichter 93 Close the holy circle tighter,
94 Schwoert bei diesem goldnen Wein: 94 Swear by this golden wine:
95 Dem Geluebde treu zu sein, 95 To remain true to the Oath,
96 Schwoert es bei dem Sternenrichter! 96 Swear it by the Judge above the stars!
97 Rettung von Tyrannenketten, 97 Delivery from tyrants' chains,
98 Grossmut auch dem Boesewicht, 98 Generosity also towards the villain,
99 Hoffnung auf den Sterbebetten, 99 Hope on the deathbeds,
100 Gnade auf dem Hochgericht! 100 Mercy from the final judge!
101 Auch die Toten sollen leben! 101 Also the dead shall live!
102 Brueder, trinkt und stimmet ein, 102 Brothers, drink and chime in,
103 Allen Suendern soll vergeben, 103 All sinners shall be forgiven,
104 Und die Hoelle nicht mehr sein. 104 And hell shall be no more.
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105 Eine heitre Abschiedsstunde! 105 A serene hour of farewell!
106 Suessen Schlaf im Leichentuch! 106 Sweet rest in the shroud!
107 Brueder--einen sanften Spruch 107 Brothers--a mild sentence
108 Aus des Totenrichters Mund. 108 From the mouth of the final judge!
(*Translator's note: The German word 'Himmel' has the meaning of both 'heaven' and 'sky'.)
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Thanks, Mr Sand.
Could you go through the text/translation and was it OK?
I think it is a good translation;that is what I wanted.
Thank you on Jan's behalf.
This is the link to the "Song of Joy"