Favorite Hymns of Praise ‎#23

23. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

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!

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,
Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain,
Call us to rejoice in Thee.

3 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.

4 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 leads us sunward
In the triumph song of life.

Text Information

• First Line: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
• Title: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
• Author: Henry van Dyke
• Refrain First Line: Bring them in, bring them in
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1967
• Topic: Choir; Service Music: Processionals; Worship
• Source: from "The Poems of Henry van Dyke"

Tune Information

• Name: [Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee]
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (arr.)
• Key: G Major