[Verse 1]
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Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
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God of glory, Lord of love.
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Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee
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Opening to the sun above
D        G          D       G
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
D          G       Em      D
Drive the dark of doubt away.
G           D
Giver of immortal gladness,
G                 D       G
Fill us with the light of day

[Verse 2]
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All Thy works with joy surround Thee
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Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays
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Stars and angels sing around Thee,
G           D     G
Center of unbroken praise
D          G       D        G
Field and forest, vale and mountain
D      G          Em     D
Flowery meadow, flashing sea
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Chanting bird and flowing fountain
G             D       G
Call us to rejoice in Thee.

[Verse 3]
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Thou art giving and forgiving,
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Ever blessing, ever blest.
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Well-spring of the joy of living,
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Ocean-depth of happy rest!
D           G     D          G
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,
D       G        Em       D
All who live in love are Thine.
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Teach us how to love each other,
G             D       G
Lift us to the joy divine.

[Verse 4]
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Mortals join the mighty chorus
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Which the morning stars began
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Father love is reigning o'er us,
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Brother love binds man to man.
D     G       D         G
Ever singing, march we onward,
D        G      Em        D
Victors in the midst of strife.
G             D
Joyful music leads us sun-ward
G              D          G
In the triumph song of life.