Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) ‎#726

726. 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 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,
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.

4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began;
Love divine is reigning o’er us,
Binding all within its span.
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, 1852-1933 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Scripture:
  Leviticus 19:18
  ;
  Job 38:7
  ;
  Psalm 66
  ;
  Psalm 145:10
  ;
  Isaiah 49:13
  ;
  Matthew 19:19
  ;
  Matthew 22:39
  ;
  John 10:10
  ;
  John 12:46
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:57
  ;
  2 Corinthians 2:14
  ;
  Colossians 2:2
  ;
  James 1:17
  ;
  1 Peter 2:17
  ;
  1 Peter 3:8
  ;
  1 John 1:5-10
  ;
  1 John 2:9-14
  ;
  1 John 4:7-15
• Topic: Creation; Joy; Music Ministry; Power of God; Praise; Service Music for Mass: Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Morning Prayer: Hymn

Tune Information

• Name: HYMN TO JOY
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827
• Adapter: Edward Hodges, 1796-1867
• Arranger: Edward Hodges, 1796-1867
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: G Major or modal