Joyful,
joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of
love;
Hearts unfold like
flowers 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!
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, flowery
meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing
fountain call us to
rejoice in Thee.
Thou art giving and
forgiving, ever
blessing, ever blessed,
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.
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
Sunward in the triumph
song of life |
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