Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, <br />God of glory, Lord of love; <br />Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee, <br />Op’ning to the sun above. <br />Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; <br />Drive the dark of doubt away; <br />Giver of immortal gladness, <br />Fill us with the light of day! <br />All Thy works with joy surround Thee, <br />Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays, <br />Stars and angels sing around Thee, <br />Center of unbroken praise. <br />Field and forest, vale and mountain, <br />Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea, <br />Singing bird and flowing fountain <br />Call us to rejoice in Thee. <br />Thou art giving and forgiving, <br />Ever blessing, ever blest, <br />Wellspring of the joy of living, <br />Ocean depth of happy rest! <br />Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, <br />All who live in love are Thine; <br />Teach us how to love each other, <br />Lift us to the joy divine. <br />Mortals, join the happy chorus, <br />Which the morning stars began; <br />Father love is reigning o’er us, <br />Brother love binds man to man. <br />Ever singing, march we onward, <br />Victors in the midst of strife, <br />Joyful music leads us Sunward <br />In the triumph song of life.
