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

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Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
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Drive the dark of doubt a-way
E           A
Giver of im-mortal gladness
E                B        E
Fill us with the light of day


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

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Field and forest vale and mountain
B       G#7    C#m     F#   B
Flowery meadow flash - ing sea
E                 A
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
E             B        E
Call us to re-joice in Thee


Verse 3:
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Thou art giving and forgiving
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Ever blessing ever blest
E                 A
Wellspring of the joy of living
E              B     E
Ocean depth of happy rest

B        E      B          E
Thou our Father Christ our Brother
B       G#7     C#m  F#   B
All who live in love are Thine
E               A
Teach us how to love each other
E              B      E
Lift us to the joy di-vine


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

B    E       B        E
Ever singing march we onward
B       G#7    C#m   F#  B
Victors in the midst of strife
E            A
Joyful music lifts us sunward
E              B       E
In the triumph song of life