Immortal spirit of antiquity
Father of the true beautiful and good
Descend appear shed over us thy light
Upon this ground and under this sky
Which has first witnessed thy unperishable fame
Give life and animation to those noble games
Throw wreaths of fadeless flowers to the victors
In the race and in strife
Create in our breasts, hearts of steel
Shine in a roseate hue and form a vast temple
To which all nations throng to adore thee
Oh immortal spirit of antiquity