Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love.
Hearts unfold like flowers
opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
Giver of immortal gladness,
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,
flowering meadow, flashing sea
Singing bird and floating fountain,
all is to rejoice in Thee
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
Joyfully, joyfully, adore I with thee,
4 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.
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee.
God of glory, we adore Thee.
Joyful, joyfully, the God of glory
Mortals join the happy 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 onward
In the triumph song of life
4.9
