Joyful, joyful we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love, <br />Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, hail Thee as the sun above. <br />Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away; <br />Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. <br /> <br />All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays, <br />Stars and agnels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise; <br />Field and forest, vale and moutain, flow'ry meadow, flashing sea, <br />Chanting birds and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee. <br /> <br />Thou art givind and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, <br />Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest. <br />Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine; <br />Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the Joy Divine. <br /> <br />Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began, <br />Father love is reigning o'er us, brother love binds man to man. <br />Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; <br />Joyful music lifts us sunward, in the triumph song of life.<br /><br />Henry Van Dyke<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/joyful-joyful-we-adore-thee/
