Hymnal - Joyful joyful we adore thee
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Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee By s. s. Wesley Chords by Abe Dibble
CJoyful, joyful, wFe adore thee,
CGod of Fglory, GLord of lovCe;
CHearts unfold like Fflowers before thee,
CPraiFsing thee, thGeir sun aboCve.
GMelt the clAmouds of sGin and sadAmness;
GDrive the daAmrkness of Cdoubt awayD;
CGiver of immoFrtal gladness,
CFill us wiFth the lGight of dCay.
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 live 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 lifts us sunward,
In the triumph song of life.