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Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
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God of glory, Lord of love;
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hearts unfold like flowers before thee,
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opening to the sun above.
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Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
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drive the dark of doubt away.
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Giver of immortal gladness,
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fill us with the light of day!
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All thy works with joy surround thee,
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earth and heaven reflect thy rays,
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stars and angels sing around thee,
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center of unbroken praise.
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Field and forest, vale and mountain,
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flowery meadow, flashing sea,
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chanting bird and flowing fountain,
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call us to rejoice in thee.
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Thou art giving and forgiving,
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ever blessing, ever blest,
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well-spring of the joy of living,
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ocean depth of happy rest!
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Thou our Father, Christ our brother,
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all who live in love are thine;
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teach us how to love each other,
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lift us to the joy divine.
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Mortals, join the mighty chorus
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which the morning stars began;
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love divine is reigning o'er us,
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binding all within its span.
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Ever singing, march we onward,
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victors in the midst of strife;
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joyful music leads us sunward,
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in the triumph song of life.
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Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
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| Christian Hymn |
