29 HYMN OF JOY
308.7.8.7.D
Music from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933)
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, Praising Thee their 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! | 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, Blooming meadow, billowing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in Thee. | 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. | 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. | |