With a zealous heart and joy

1. With ardent hearts and joy ; We greet this house, ; War, misery ; May it be far from us. ; ; 2. For this joyful day, as yesterday, ; Early dawn, joyful hour. ; We have arrived, we have dawned ; Saint John the sun-worshipper. ; ; 3. As many main stems as stand, ; Whom death does not mow down. ; Whom death does not mow down, ; Now also stands with joyful joy. ; ; 4. After this life, ; May they come to heaven. ; May the saints have companions ; Glorious heaven.