Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#359b

359b. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

1. Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before thee,
Op'ning to 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 raysl
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 an 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,
Kindred hearts join hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of stife;
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 (1911)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  2 Samuel 23:4
• Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 29
• Notes: Text by Presbyterian minister Henry Van Dyke, from The Hymnal (1911), alt.

Tune Information

• Name: HYMN TO JOY
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1824)
• Arranger: Edward Hodges (1864)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Incipit: 33455 432
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Tune HYMN TO JOY by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, from his Symphony No. 9, Mvt. 4 (1824), arr. by Edward Hodges for The Trinity Collection of Church Music (1864).