(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith)
1
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee, Hail Thee as the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day!
2
All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain, Bloss’ming meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in Thee.
3
Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou the Father, Christ our Brother – all who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine.
4
Mortal, join the mighty chorus Which the morning stars began;
Father-love is reigning o’er us, Brother-love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music lifts us sunward In the triumph song of life.
At The Rainbow 