Verse 1:
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Joyful joyful we adore Thee
D            A
God of glory Lord of love
D                  G
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee
D              A     D
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
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Giver of im-mortal gladness
D                A        D
Fill us with the light of day


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

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Field and forest vale and mountain
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Flowery meadow flash - ing sea
D                 G
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
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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
D                 G
Wellspring of the joy of living
D              A     D
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
D               G
Teach us how to love each other
D              A      D
Lift us to the joy di-vine


Verse 4:
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Mortals join the mighty chorus
D                 A
Which the morning stars began
D              G
Father love is reigning o'er us
D                  A      D
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
D            G
Joyful music lifts us sunward
D              A       D
In the triumph song of life