Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

joyful , joyful , we adore thee author : henry van dyke sung to the tune of : "ode to joy" by : ludwig van beethoven i hope you enjoy! D A joyful , joyful , we adore thee , D A god of glory , lord of love; D A hearts unfold like flowrs before thee , D A G D opning to the sun above . A D A D melt the clouds of sin and sadness; A D G A drive the dark of doubt away; D A giver of immortal gladness , D G A D fill us with the light of day! D A all thy works with joy surround thee , D A earth and heavn reflect thy rays , D A stars and angels sing around thee , D A G D center of unbroken praise . A D A D field and forest , vale and mountain , A D G A flowry meadow , flashing sea , D A singing bird and flowing fountain D A G D call us to rejoice in thee . C G thou art giving and forgiving , C G ever blessing , ever blest , C G wellspring of the joy of living , C G F C ocean depth of happy rest! G C G C thou our father , christ our brother , G C F G all who live in love are thine; C G teach us how to love each other , C G F C lift us to the joy divine . C G mortals , join the happy Chorus , C G which the morning stars began; C G father love is reigning oer us , C G F C brother love binds man to man . G C G C ever singing , march we onward , G C F G victors in the midst of strife , C G joyful music leads us sunward C G F C in the triumph song of life .