189 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

1 Joyful, joyful, we adore You,God of glory, Lord of love;Hearts unfold like flow'rs before You,Op'ning to 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 Your works with joy surround You,Earth and heav'n reflect Your rays,Stars and angels sing around You,Center of unbroken praise;Field and forest, vale and mountain,Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,Chanting bird and flowing fountainPraising You eternally! 3 Always giving and forgiving,Ever blessing, ever blest,Well-spring of the joy of living,Ocean-depth of happy rest!Loving Father, Christ our Brother,Let Your light upon us shine;Teach us how to love each other,Lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus,Which the morning stars began;God's own love is reigning o’er us,Joining people hand in hand.Ever singing, march we onward,Victors in the midst of strife;Joyful music leads us sunwardIn the triumph song of life