The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) ‎#40

40. 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,
Bloss'ming 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 the 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 blinds 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Topic: Adoration; Joy

Tune Information

• Name: HYMN TO JOY
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Key: G Major
• Source: Ninth Symphony