An ode of gratefulness for how music touches our soul and takes us to a better place. The translation of the German text by Franz Schober is: O gracious Art, in how many grey hours When life's fierce orbit encompassed me, Hast thou kindled my heart to warm love, Hast charmed me into a better world! Oft has a sigh, issuing from thy harp, A sweet, blest chord of thine, Thrown open the heaven of better times; O gracious Art, for that I thank thee!