As was mentioned on the main page, the concept of this Hymn is, that the first verse ( containing Melody A and B ) - and half of the final verse ( Melody B ) - is sung in english language, the second verse and the other half of the final verse is sung in the language of the country where it is performed.

So here are the english verses by Peter Jedlicka. You can listen to the Melody using the provided MIDI File .

( Melody Part A )
I see the hills, I see a river,
I see the houses way down low
I see no borders, I see no frontiers
I feel a spirit that will grow

( Melody Part B )
I see the people, hear them laughing
Speaking words I don´t understand
But when I see their smiling faces
I know that I can take their hands.

( Second Verse - second language - melody parts A+B,
so far available in German ( Original Version )

2x Melody Part A:
HUMMING of the Melody (for choirs + second voice )
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO (for bands )

Final Verse:
( Melody B )
Cause I believe, that we can reach you
And that we have a common goal
To share the good things, and help through hard times
And build that European Soul

( Final Verse - second language - Melody B )

If you are able to translate these verses into another language of the european union you do not yet find on this homepage, please write an email ! ( it should "rhyme" and it should be singable ! ).

Download or print the lyrics:

in .rtf Format: european-hymn-lyrics-rtf (rtf, 6 KB)
in PDF Format: european_hymn_lyrics_pdf (pdf, 8 KB)