Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,God of glory, Lord of love;Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,Praising Thee their 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!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee,Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,Stars and angels sing around Thee,Centre 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 love 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 sunwardIn the triumph song of life.