Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee chords by Songs Of Praise

[Verse 1]

G       D/F#    Em  D/F#       G      D/F#   Em      D
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
G        D/F#      Em        D/F#       G       C      D7  G
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.
D        G         D       G        G         D/F#    Em     D
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;
G     D/F#  Em    D/F#      G       C        D7       G
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!


[Verse 2]

G        D/F#       Em    D/F#         G         D/F#     Em        D
All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
G          D/F#   Em    D/F#        G      C      D7     G
Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of un- broken praise.
D         G       D        G         G       D/F#    Em       D
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
G       D/F#     Em      D/F#     G       C      D7       G
Singing bird and flowing fountain call us to re- joice in Thee.

[Verse 3]

G        D/F#   Em     D/F#    G    D/F#      Em   D
Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed,
G          D/F#   Em     D/F#    G     C        D7    G
Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!
D        G       D          G        G       D/F#    Em       D
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine;
G        D/F#   Em        D/F#   G       C      D7      G
Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy di- vine.


[Verse 4]

G        D/F#     Em    D/F#    G         D/F#    Em    D
Mortals, join the happy chorus, which the morning stars began;
G      D/F#    Em       D/F#     G       C          D7     G
Father love is reigning o’er us, brother love binds man to man.
D    G        D        G       G       D/F#   Em       D
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife,
G      D/F#  Em       D/F#    G      C       D7      G