Verse 1:
D A
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
D A
God of glory, Lord of love
D A
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee
D A D
Opening to the sun above
A D A D
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
A F#/A# Bm E A
Drive the dark of doubt away
D C G/B F#/A#
Giver of immortal gladness
D/A A D
Fill us with the light of day
Verse 2:
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Centre of unbroken praise
Field and forest, vale and mountain
Flowery meadow, flashing sea
Singing bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee
Verse 3:
Thou art giving and forgiving
Ever blessing, ever blessed
Wellspring of the joy of living
Ocean depth of happy rest
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother
All who live in love are Thine
Teach us how to love each other
Lift us to the joy divine
Verse 4:
E B
Mortals, join the happy chorus
E B
Which the morning stars began
E B
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#/C C#m F# B
Victors in the midst of strife
E D A/C# G#/C
Joyful music leads us Sunward
E/B E
In the triumph song of life