This flashmob orchestra was produced last year by Banco Sabadell in Spain. The lyrics are in Catalan but the spirit comes through regardless the language. I spent a few weeks in Barcelona about 20 years and can say it's a city full of culture and beauty.
Happy Joyful Saturday!
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Theee--Lyrics are in Catalan, by Joan Maragall (1860-1911):
Joia, que ets dels déus guspira / Generada dalt del cel / Vent de foc el pit respira
Sota els plecs del teu sant vel / Si ajuntar-se’ls cors demanen / Que un mal vent va separant /Tots els homes s’agermanen / On tes ales van tocant. /Si fortuna generosa
Ens ha dat un bon company / Oh companya graciosa,/ Cantarem amb més afany.
- Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee,
Op’ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!
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