JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE THEE
   Words: Henry J. van Dyke, 1907
   Tune: Hymn to Joy (Ode to Joy), (from Beethoven's 9th) adap. Edward Hodges, 1824

   G        Gsus  G    G/D D7  G     D/C
1  Joyful,  joy - ful, we  a - dore  Thee, 
2  All Thy  works with joy sur-round Thee, 
3  Thou art giv - ing  and for-giv - ing, 
4  Mortals, join  the  hap-py  cho - rus, 

   G/B        D/A    G   G/D   D
1  God   of   glo  - ry, Lord  of love;
2  Earth and  heav'n re -flect Thy rays,
3  Ever bless-ing,   ev -er    blessed,
4  Which the  morn - ing stars began;

   G          Gsus G7   G7/C    C   CM7   C6
1  Hearts  un-fold like flow'rs be -fore  Thee, 
2  Stars and  an - gels sing    a - round Thee,
3  Wellspring of   the  joy     of  liv - ing, 
4  Father     love is   reign - ing o'er  us, 

   G/D     D     G/D   D    G
1  Opening to    the   sun  above.
2  Center  of    un  - brok-en praise.
3  Ocean   depth of    hap -py rest!
4  Brother love  binds man  to man.

   D         G/D       D      G/D-G9sus/D G
1  Melt the  clouds of sin    a---and     sadness; 
2  Field and forest,   vale   a---and     mountain, 
3  Thou our  Father,   Christ o---our     Brother, 
4  Ever      singing,  march  we--e       onward, 

   D     G---G9sus B7      Em    A D
1  Drive the-e     dark of doubt a-way;
2  Flowery meadow, flashing sea,
3  All who live in love are Thine;
4  Victors in the midst of strife,

   G     Gsus G7 G7/C C   CM7  C6
1  Giver of   im-mor -tal glad-ness, 
2  Singing bird and flowing fountain 
3  Teach us how to love each other, 
4  Joyful music leads us Sunward 

   G/D     D7   G/D D     G
1  Fill us with the light of day!
2  Call us to rejoice in Thee.
3  Lift us to the joy divine.
4  In the triumph song of life.

      Unusual Chords:
      G/D: XX0033 G/B: X20033 G7/C: X3X031 G9sus/D: XX0213
      D/C: X30232 D/A: X00232 C6:   X22210

      Tip:
      This moves pretty fast! You may skip chords that mark passing tones,
      or uncommon bass notes in some chords (e.g. D/C) if you want. Find
      what works for you and your situation.

Chords courtesy www.guitarhymns.com

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