Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
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God of glory, Lord of love
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Hearts unfold like flow'rs 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 heav'n 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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Flow'ry 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 blessed
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Wellspring 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 onward
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In the triumph song of life
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Joyful, joyful Lord of life.
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Joyful, Joyful
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| Kristin Chenoweth |
