Verse 1:
G              D
Joyful joyful we adore Thee
G            D
God of glory Lord of love
G                  C
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee
G              D     G
Opening to the sun a-bove

D        G         D       G
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
D         B7     Em     D
Drive the dark of doubt a-way
G           C
Giver of im-mortal gladness
G                D        G
Fill us with the light of day


Verse 2:
G                  D
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
G                   D
Earth and heav’n re-flect Thy rays
G                C
Stars and angels sing around Thee
G            D      G
Center of un-broken praise

D         G      D        G
Field and forest vale and mountain
D       B7    Em     A   D
Flowery meadow flash - ing sea
G                 C
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
G             D        G
Call us to re-joice in Thee


Verse 3:
G               D
Thou art giving and forgiving
G             D
Ever blessing ever blest
G                 C
Wellspring of the joy of living
G              D     G
Ocean depth of happy rest

D        G      D          G
Thou our Father Christ our Brother
D       B7     Em  A   D
All who live in love are Thine
G               C
Teach us how to love each other
G              D      G
Lift us to the joy di-vine


Verse 4:
G                D
Mortals join the mighty chorus
G                 D
Which the morning stars began
G              C
Father love is reigning o'er us
G                  D      G
Brother love binds man to man

D    G       D        G
Ever singing march we onward
D       B7    Em   A  D
Victors in the midst of strife
G            C
Joyful music lifts us sunward
G              D       G
In the triumph song of life