Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee Chords

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Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love.
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Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee, opening to the sun above.
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Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away.
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Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!
 
 
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All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays.
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Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.
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Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea.
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Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.
 
 
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Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest.
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Well-spring of the joy of living, ocean-depth of happy rest!
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Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine.
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Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.
 
 
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Mortals join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began.
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Father love is reigning o'er us, Brother love binds man to man.
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Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife.
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Joyful music leads us sun-ward in the triumph song of life.
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