| 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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| Op??? |
| ning to the sun above.
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| Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
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| Drive the dark of doubt away;
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| Giver of immortal gladness,
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| Fill us with the light of day!
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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,
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| Center of unbroken praise.
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| Field and forest, vale and mountain,
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| Flow??? |
| ry meadow, flashing sea,
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| Singing bird and flowing fountain
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| Call us to rejoice in Thee.
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| Thou art giving and forgiving,
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| Ever blessing, ever blest,
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| Wellspring of the joy of living,
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| Ocean depth of happy rest!
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| Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,
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| All who live in love are Thine;
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| Teach us how to love each other,
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| Lift us to the joy divine.
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| Mortals, join the happy 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.
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| Ever singing, march we onward,
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| Victors in the midst of strife,
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| Joyful music leads us Sunward
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| In the triumph song of life. |