Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
Joyful, joyful, Lord we adore Thee
God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee
Opening to the sun above.
Verse 1
Joyful, Joyful, we adore Thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow'rs 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!
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Verse 2
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest, vale and mountain
Flowery meadow, flashing sea
Singing birds and flowing fountains
Call us to rejoice in Thee
Pre-chorus
We sing in jubilation, adoration to a joyful King
You are singing, You are singing,
jealous love over all your children
Chorus
I got the joy, I got the joy, I got the joy! (x4)
Verse 3
C - hold
Mortals join this happy chorus
Which the morning stars began
Father love is reigning over us
Brother love binds man to man
Ever singing march we onward
Victors in the midst of strife
Joyful music leads us sunward
In the triumph song of life
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
In Your presence oh God, there is fullness of joy
At Your right hand oh God, there are pleasures evermore (x2 to C hold)