Freunde, sammelt euch im Kreise
Language: German (Deutsch) after the German (Deutsch)
Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE
Solo
Freunde, sammelt euch im Kreise,
Freut euch nach der Väter Weise,
Stimmt in lautem Jubel ein.
Freundschaft reicht den Wonnebecher
Zum Genuß dem frohen Zecher,
Perlend blinkt der gold'ne Wein.
Chorus
Schließt in dieser Feierstunde
Hand in Hand zum trauten Bunde,
Freunde, stimmet fröhlich ein,
Laßt uns alle Brüder sein!
Solo
Freunde, seht die Gläser blinken,
Knaben mögen Wasser trinken,
Männer trinken edlen Wein.
Wie der gold'ne Saft der Reben
Sei auch immer unser Leben,
Stark und kräftig, mild und rein.
Chorus
Unsern Freundesbund zu ehren
Lasset uns die Gläser leeren!
Stark und kräftig, mild und rein
Sei das Leben, sei der Wein!
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Drinklied", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Malcolm Wren) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Chanson à boire", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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[Guest Editor] This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 24
Word count: 104
Friends, assemble in a circle
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Solo
Friends, assemble in a circle,
Enjoy yourselves in the way our fathers did,
Join together in loud jubilation.
Friendship offers the cup of happiness;
For the pleasure of the happy drinker
The golden wine sparkles like pearls.
Chorus
In this celebratory hour lock your
Hands together as a loyal alliance.
Friends, agree joyfully,
Let us all be brothers!
Solo
Friends, see the glasses shining,
Kids can drink water but
Men drink noble wine.
Like the golden juice of the grape
May our life always be:
Strong and powerful, gentle and pure.
Chorus
In order to honour our bond of friendship
Let us empty our glasses!
Strength and power, gentleness and purity
For our life, for our wine!
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Translation of title "Trinklied" = "Drinking song"
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This text was added to the website: 2016-09-11
Line count: 24
Word count: 118
