Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

 
Chorus
F#m7        E/G#
  We sing in    jubilation
A2           Bsus
  Adoration to a joyful King
F#m7              E/G#
  You are spinning    and You are singing
A2                    Bsus
  A zealous love over all Your children

Interlude
 E A E A E A E A

Verse 1
C#m7   A        E/G# Bsus       C#  A       E/G# Bsus
Joyful, joyful, we  adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love
C#m7     A         E/G#     Bsus        C#m7   A       Bsus E
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above
B       C#m7       B/D#   E         B/D#     E        F#sus  B
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away
E    E D    A/C# Am C       E B              B     E
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day

[Interlude]

Verse 2
 C#m7 A            E/G#   Bsus
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
C#m7     A           E/G# Bsus
Earth and heaven reflect  Thy rays
C#m7     A       E/G#  Bsus        C#m7  A     Bsus  E
Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise
B        C#m7    B/D#    E         B/D#   E       F#sus    B
Field and forest vale and mountain flowery meadow flashing sea
E       E D       A/C#   Am C      E B          B     E
Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee

[Interlude]

Verse 3
E 
Mortals, join the mighty chorus, which the morning stars began
E
Father love is reigning o'er us, brother love binds man to man
B   C#m7      B/D#    E        B/D#   E       F#sus    B
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife
E     E D    A/C#    Am C     E B            B    E  
Joyful music lifts us sunward in the triumph song of life
A E A E A E A

Ending
C#m7 A2 E/G# Bsus      
F#m7 E/G# A2 Bsus