All Believer Hymn Book

Hymn 345 JOYFUL JOYFUL WE ADORE Lyrics

1. Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee God of glory,
Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers
Before Thee, Opening 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 Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and haven reflect Thy rays,
stars and angles Sing around Thee,
Centre of Flowery meadow, flashing sea,unbroken praise.
Filed and forest, vale and mountain,
Singing bird and flowing fountain,
Call us to rejoice in Thee.

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.

4. Mortals join he mighty chorus which
The morning stars began; Father-love is
Reigning over us, Bother-love binds man to man
Ever singing, march we onward,
In the triumph song of life.
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us sunward,