The Hymnal for Boys and Girls ‎#3

3. Joyful Joyful, We Adore Thee

1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers 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 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.

3 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 sun-ward
In the triumph song of life.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Joyful, joyful, we adore thee
• Title: Joyful Joyful, We Adore Thee
• Author: Henry van Dyke
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D
• Publication Date: 1935
• Topic: Praise

Tune Information

• Name: HYMN TO JOY
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Arranger: Edward Hodges
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D
• Key: G Major