Hymn Chords

12. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

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Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glo-ry, Lord of love;

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Heats unfold like flow’rs before Thee, Hail Thee as the sun a-bove.

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

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Giver of im-mortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day!


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee,
Hail Thee as 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!

[Verse 2]
All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Bloss’ming meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee.

[Verse 3]
Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou the father, Christ our Brother—
All who live in love are Thine:
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.