Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

𝄞: D 🕑: 4/4 CCLI: 25321 url 🖉 Henry Van Dyke, Ludwig Van Beethoven © 1907 Public Domain

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Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;

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Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above

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Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt a- way;

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Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day

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All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

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Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise

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Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,

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Chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in Thee

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Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing ever blest,

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Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!

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Thou our Father, Christ, our Brother, all who live in love are Thine;

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Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine

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Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began;

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Father love is reigning o'er us, brother love binds man to man

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Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife,

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Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life