Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

Joyful

joyful

we adore You

God of glory

Lord of love

Hearts unfold like flow'rs before You

Op'ning 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!

All Your works with joy surround You

Earth and heav'n reflect Your rays

Stars and angels sing around You

Center of unbroken praise

Field and forest

vale and mountain

Flow'ry meadow

flashing sea

Chanting bird and flowing fountain

Praising You eternally!

Always giving and forgiving

Ever blessing

ever blest

Well-spring of the joy of living

Ocean-depth of happy rest!

Loving Father

Christ our Brother

Let Your light upon us shine

Teach us how to love each other

Lift us to the joy divine

Mortals

join the mighty chorus

Which the morning stars began

God's own love is reigning o’er us

Joining people hand in hand

Ever singing

march we onward

Victors in the midst of strife

Joyful music leads us sunward

In the triumph song of life