{title: The Hymn Of Joy (Joyful Joyful)}
{artist:Reawaken Hymns}
{key: G}

{comment: Intro/Interludes}   
[G]     [D/F#]      [C]      [D/F#]

{comment: Verse 1}   
[G]Joyful, joyful, [D/F#]we adore Thee
[C]God of glory, [D/F#]Lord of love.
[G]Hearts unfold like [D/F#]flowers before Thee,
[C]Opening to the [D]sun ab[G]ove.
[D]Melt the [G]clouds of [D]sin and [G]sadness,
[D]Drive the [G]dark of [A]doubt aw[D]ay.
[G]Giver of imm[D/F#]ortal gladness,
[C]Fill us with the [D/F#]light of [G]day.

{comment: Verse 2}   
[G]All Thy works with [D/F#]joy surround Thee, 
[C]Earth and heaven ref[D/F#]lect Thy rays. 
[G]Stars and angels [D/F#]sing around Thee,
[C]Center of un[D]broken [G]praise.
[D]Field and [G]forest, [D]vale and [G]mountain, 
[D]Flow’ry [G]meadow, [A]flashing [D]sea,
[G]Chanting bird, and [D/F#]flowing fountain 
[C]Call us to rej[D/F#]oice in [G]Thee.

{comment: Verse 3}   
[G]Thou art giving [D/F#]and forgiving,
[C]Ever blessing, [D/F#]ever blest.
[G]Wellspring of the [D/F#]joy of living,
[C]Ocean depth of [D]happy [G]rest.
[D]Thou the [G]Father, [D]Christ our [G]Brother,
[D]All who [G]live in [A]love are [D]Thine.
[G]Teach us how to [D/F#]love each other,
[C]Lift us to the [D/F#]joy div[G]ine.

{comment: Verse 4}   
[G]Mortals, join the [D/F#]mighty chorus,
[C]Which the morning [D/F#]stars began.
[G]Father love is [D/F#]reigning o’er us,
[C]Brother love binds [D]man to m[G]an.
[D]Ever [G]singing, [D]march we [G]onward,
[D]Victors [G]in the [A]midst of [D]strife.
[G]Joyful music [D/F#]lifts us sunward
[C]In the triumph [D/F#]song of [G]life.