Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, God of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before thee,
Hail thee as the sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the pain of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the joy of day.

All thy works with joy surround thee,
Earth and heav’n reflect thy rays,
Stars and planets sing around thee,
Center of unbroken praise;

Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Blossoming meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest;
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest.

Ever singing march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music lifts us sunward
In the triumph song of life.
