From Schiller and Beethoven to the EU project, and from Steinmeier to the AfD, this essay explores how Germany’s cultural idealism once shaped Europe — and how today’s political tensions threaten the unity symbolised by the “Ode to Joy.” Dialogue, not exclusion, is the test of democratic confidence.
Exsultate Deo adjutori nostro Versus 1 Exsultate Deo adjutori nostro; jubilate Deo Jacob.Rejoice in God our helper; shout with joy to the God of Jacob. Word Notes: Versus 2 Sumite psalmum, et date tympanum; psalterium jucundum cum cithara.Take up the psalm, and bring the tambourine; the pleasant psaltery with the harp. Word Notes: Versus 3 …
Qui regis Israel, intende Versus 1 Qui regis Israel, intende, qui deducis velut ovem Joseph; qui sedes super cherubim, appare coram Ephraim, Benjamin et Manasse.You who rule Israel, give ear — you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who sit upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Word Notes: Versus 2 …
Deus, venerunt gentes in hereditatem tuam Versus 1 Deus, venerunt gentes in hereditatem tuam; polluerunt templum sanctum tuum, posuerunt Jerusalem in pomorum custodiam.O God, the nations have entered your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple and made Jerusalem a heap of ruins. Word Notes: Versus 2 Posuerunt morticina servorum tuorum escas volatilibus caeli, carnes …
Attendite, popule meus, legem meam Versus 1 Attendite, popule meus, legem meam; inclinate aurem vestram in verba oris mei.Give ear, my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. Word Notes: Versus 2 Aperiam in parabolis os meum; loquar propositiones ab initio.I will open my mouth in parables; I will …
Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi Versus 1 Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi, voce mea ad Deum, et intendit mihi.With my voice I cried to the Lord, with my voice to God, and he listened to me. Word Notes: Versus 2 In die tribulationis meae Deum exquisivi; manibus meis nocte contra eum, et non sum deceptus.In …
Notus in Judaea Deus Versus 1 Notus in Judaea Deus, in Israel magnum nomen ejus.In Judah God is known; in Israel his name is great. Word Notes: Versus 2 Et factus est in pace locus ejus, et habitatio ejus in Sion.And his place has been established in peace, and his dwelling in Zion. Word Notes: …
Ut quid, Deus, repulisti in finem? Versus 1 Ut quid, Deus, repulisti in finem, iratus est furor tuus super oves pascuae tuae?Why, O God, have you cast us off forever? Why has your anger blazed against the sheep of your pasture? Word Notes: Versus 2 Recordare congregationis tuae, quam possedisti ab initio; redemisti virgam haereditatis …
Quam bonus Israel Deus Versus 1 Quam bonus Israel Deus his, qui recto sunt corde!How good is God to Israel, to those who are upright of heart! Word Notes: Versus 2 Mei autem pene moti sunt pedes, pene effusi sunt gressus mei:But as for me, my feet had almost slipped, my steps had nearly gone …
Deus, judicium tuum Regi da Versus 1 Deus, judicium tuum Regi da, et justitiam tuam filio Regis.O God, give your judgment to the King, and your righteousness to the King’s Son. Word Notes: Versus 2 Judicabit populum tuum in justitia, et pauperes tuos in judicio.He shall judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with …