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Hymn To Joy

Joyful, joyful, we adore thee

376

The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)

Metric Index

87. 87. D

Modality

G Major

15-Pitch Humming Index

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Adapter

Edward Hodges [1796-1867 (alt.)]

Author

Henry Van Dyke [1852-1933]

Composer

Ludwig van Beethoven [1770-1827]

Language

English

Publication Date

1985

Last Five Uses

• Used on Sep 07, 2025 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Aug 10, 2025 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Sep 29, 2024 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Sep 10, 2023 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Sep 04, 2022 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA

Poem Words (Three verses)

Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
hearts unfold like flowers before thee,
praising thee, their 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.

All thy works with joy surround thee,
earth and heaven reflect thy rays,
stars and angels sing around thee,
center of unbroken praise.
field and forest, vale and mountain,
blooming meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain,
call us to rejoice in thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
wellspring 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.