Verse 1

Joyful! Joyful, we adore Thee,

God of glory, Lord of love;

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,

Hail Thee as the sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,

Drive the dark of doubt away;

Giver of immortal gladness,

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,

Bloss-’ming meadow, flashing sea;

Chanting bird and flowing fountain,

Call us to rejoice in Thee.

Verse 3

Thou art giving and forgiving,

Ever blessing, ever blest;

Well-spring 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

Mortals join the mighty chorus

Which the morning stars began;

Father love is reigning o’er us,

Brother love binds man to man.

Ever singing, march we onward,

Victors in the midst of strife;

Joyful music lifts us sunward

In the triumph song of life.