Verse 1
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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 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!
Verse 2
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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 birds and flowing fountains
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Call us to rejoice in Thee
Verse 3
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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
Verse 4
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Mortals join this happy chorus
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Which the morning stars began
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Father love is reigning over us
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Brother love binds man to man
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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