Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

INTRO

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VERSE 1

EJoyful, joyful, Bwe adore Thee,
EGod of glory, BLord of love;
EHearts unfold like Bflowers before Thee,
EOpening to the Bsun aEbove.
BMelt the Eclouds of Bsin and Esadness;
BDrive the Edark of Adoubt awBay;
EGiver of imBmortal gladness,
EFill us Awith the Blight of Eday!

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,
Flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee.

VERSE 3

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EAlways giving B/D#and forgiving,
C#mEver blessing, Bever blest,
EWell-spring of the B/D#joy of living,
C#mOcean-depth of Bhappy Erest!
B/D#Loving EFather, B/D#Christ our EBrother,
B/D#Let Your Elight uC#mpon us Bshine;
ETeach us how to B/D#love each other,
C#mLift us to the Bjoy diEvine

VERSE 4

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.