JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE THEE
1. Joyful, joyful,
we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord
of love;
Hearts unfold like
flow'rs before Thee,
Opening to the sun
above.
Melt the clouds of
sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of
doubt away;
Giver of immortal
gladness,
Fill us with the
light of day!
2. All Thy works
with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heav'n
reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels
sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken
praise.
Field and forest,
vale and mountain,
Flowery meadow,
flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing
fountain
Call us to rejoice
in Thee.
3. Thou art giving
and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever
blest,
Wellspring of the
joy of living,
Ocean depth of
happy rest!
Thou our Father,
Christ our Brother -
All who live in
love are Thine;
Teach us how to
love each other,
Lift us to the joy
divine.
4. Mortals join the
mighty chorus
Which the morning
stars began;
Father love is
reigning o'er us,
Brother love binds
man to man.
Ever singing, march
we onward,
Victors in the
midst of strife;
Joyful music leads
us sunward
In the triumph song
of life.
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