Believe in Jesus Christ.<br />I am available to receive feedback here: https://discord.gg/E8ZtKtT<br />__________________________________________________________________<br />Category: Praise and Worship<br /><br />H. van Dyke, 1907<br /><br />HYMN TO JOY: 8.7.8.7.D.<br />L. van Beethoven, 1824<br /><br />Allegro moderato ♩ = 116<br />__________________________________________________________________<br />Job 38:7<br />When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?<br />__________________________________________________________________<br />Text:<br /><br />1) Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;<br />Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee, Opening to 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 />2) All Thy works with joy surround Thee; Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays;<br />Harps and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise.<br />Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flowery meadow, flashing sea,<br />Chanting bird and flowing fountain Call us to rejoice in Thee.<br /><br />3) Thou art giving 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 />4) 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 leads us sunward In the triumph song of life.<br /><br />Amen.<br />__________________________________________________________________
