Here are the

Lyrics of "Gesellenreise" in both the original German and English:

German Lyrics:

Die ihr einem neuen Grade

Der Erkenntnis nun euch naht,

Wandert fest auf eurem Pfade,

Wi�t, es ist der Weisheit Pfad.

Nur der unverdro�ne Mann

Mag dem Quell des Lichts sich nah'n.


Nehmt, o Pilger, zum Geleite

Eurer Br�der Segen mit!

Vorsicht sei euch stets zur Seite;

Wi�gier leite euren Schritt!

Pr�ft und werdet nie dem Wahn

Tr�ger Blindheit untertan!


Rauh ist zwar des Lebens Reise,

Aber s�� ist auch der Preis,

Der des Wand'rers harrt, der weise

Seine Fahrt zu n�tzen wei�.

Gl�cklich, wer einst sagen kann:

Es ist Licht auf meiner Bahn!


English Lyrics: Translated by Emily Ezust

A higher state of knowledge

You are now approaching,

Wandering firmly on your path,

Knowing that it is the path of wisdom.

Only the serene man

May approach the source of light.


Take, o Pilgrim, as an escort

Your brother's blessing.

Let caution be always on your side,

And curiosity guide your steps!

Constantly test yourself and never become

Dependent on the insanity of lazy blindness.


The journey of life is certainly rough,

But sweet is also its reward,

Which wanderers do await, wisely knowing

That their journey will increase it.

Happy is he who can say:

There is light in my life's road!


Lyrics by Bro Josef Franz von Ratschky (1757-1810)

Music by Bro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), K. 468

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