Hymn To Joy
Joyful, joyful, we adore thee
551
Lutheran Book of Worship
Metric Index
8 7 8 7 D 
Modality
G Major 
15-Pitch Humming Index
 
Author
Henry van Dyke [1852-1933] 
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven [1770-1827 (adapt.)] 
Copyright
Reprinted by permission of Charles Scribner's Sons from The Poems of Henry Van Dyke by Henry Van Dyke 
Language
English 
Notes
Now Public Domain 
Publication Date
1978 
Title
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee 
Topic
Creation; Love; Praise, Adoration 
Last Five Uses
 
Poem Words (Three verses)
1.
Joyful, joyful we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love!
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before thee,
Praising thee, their sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
Drive the gloom 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!
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