12- Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Worship: Adoration and Praise
1
- Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
- God of glory, Lord of love;
- Hearts unfold like flow'rs 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!
2
- All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
- Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays,
- Stars and angels sing around Thee,
- Center 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.
3
- Thou art giving and forgiving,
- Ever blessing, ever blest,
- Wellspring of the joy of living,
- Ocean-depth of happy rest!
- Thou the Father, Christ our Brother;
- All who live in love are Thine:
- Teach us how to love each other,
- Lift us to the joy divine.