[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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Op’ning to the sun above.
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Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
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Drive the dark of doubt away;
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Giver of immortal 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 reflect Thy rays,
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Stars and angels sing around Thee,
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Center of unbroken praise.
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Field and forest, vale and mountain,
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Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
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Singing bird and flowing fountain
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Call us to rejoice 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,
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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,
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Lift us to the joy divine.
[Verse 4]
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Mortals, join the happy chorus,
D A
Which the morning stars began;
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Father love is reigning o’er us,
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Draws us to the Son of Man
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Ever singing, march we onward,
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Victors in the midst of strife,
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Joyful music leads us onward
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In the triumph song of life.