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Joy-ful, joy - ful, we a-dore Thee,
C G7 C G
God of glory, Lord of love;
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Hearts un-fold like flowers be-fore Thee, C G7 C
Praising Thee, their sun above.
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Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
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Drive the dark of doubt away;
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Giver of im-mort-al glad-ness,
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Fill us with the light of day!
All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken praise:
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Blooming meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee.
Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring 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.
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.
words: 1907 by Henry van Dyke
music: 1824 by Beethoven from 9th symphony
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