“Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” – Henry Van Dyke (1907)
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!
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 fountain Praising You eternally!
Flashmob “Ode to Joy” – Sabadell, Spain – placa Sant Roc (6:00 pm/19 may 2012)
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.
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 sunward In the triumph song of life
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On the streets of pure gold his children will break into resounding praise. This was just a small sample of what heaven must be like. Thank-you I began to cry how wonderful when his children praise Him!
On a day when the news of the world is so very dark, this gives us hope that God hears our prayers. I began to cry at the loveliness and hopefulness of this piece as well. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome.