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 a-bove

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Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
E         C#7     F#m     E
Drive the dark of doubt a-way
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Giver of im-mortal 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 heav’n re-flect Thy rays
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Stars and angels sing around Thee
A            E      A
Center of un-broken praise

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Field and forest vale and mountain
E       C#7    F#m     B   E
Flowery meadow flash - ing sea
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Chanting bird and flowing fountain
A             E        A
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
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Wellspring of the joy of living
A              E     A
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
A              E      A
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
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Father love is reigning o'er 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
A            D
Joyful music lifts us sunward
A              E       A
In the triumph song of life