JOYFUL JOYFUL WE ADORE THEE
Written by Nathan Drake,, Van Dyke & Beethoven
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee Chords
from "Hymns of the Father"
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Intro/Interludes x2: G D/F# Em (D/F#)
G D/F#
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
Em
God of glory, Lord of love.
G D/F#
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
Em
Opening to the sun above.
D
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
D (A)
Drive the dark of doubt away.
G D/F#
Giver of immortal gladness,
Em
Fill us with the light of day.
G D/F#
All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Em
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays.
G D/F#
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Em
Center of unbroken praise.
D G D G
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
D G A
Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
G D/F#
Chanting bird, and flowing fountain
Em D/F#
Call us to rejoice in Thee.
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G D/F#
Thou art giving and forgiving,
Em D/F#
Ever blessing, ever blest.
G D/F#
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Em D
Ocean depth of happy rest.
D G D G
Thou the Father, Christ our Brother,
D G A
All who live in love are Thine.
G D/F#
Teach us how to love each other,
Em D/F#
Lift us to the joy divine.
INTERLUDE/OUTRO x2:
G D/F# Em D/F#
G D/F#
Mortals, join the mighty chorus,
Em
Which the morning stars began.
G D/F#
Father love is reigning o’er us,
Em
Brother love binds man to man.
D (G D G)
Ever singing, march we onward,
D (G A)
Victors in the midst of strife.
G D/F#
Joyful music lifts us Sunward
C D/F#
In the triumph song of life.
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Available worship resources for Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. This hymn was written by Van Dyke & Beethoven, 1907. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7194726
CHRISTMAS
The Hymn of Joy Chords (Christmas)
from "The Soul Felt Its Worth"
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Intro/Interludes: G D/F# C D/F#
G D/F#
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
C D/F#
God of glory, Lord of love.
G D/F#
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
C D G
Opening to the sun above.
D G D G
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
D G A D
Drive the dark of doubt away.
G D/F#
Giver of immortal gladness,
C D/F# G
Fill us with the light of day.
G D/F#
All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
C D/F#
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays.
G D/F#
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
C D G
Center of unbroken praise.
D G D G
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
D G A D
Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
G D/F#
Chanting bird, and flowing fountain
C D/F# G
Call us to rejoice in Thee.
G D/F#
Thou art giving and forgiving,
C D/F#
Ever blessing, ever blest.
G D/F#
Wellspring of the joy of living,
C D G
Ocean depth of happy rest.
D G D G
Thou the Father, Christ our Brother,
D G A D
All who live in love are Thine.
G D/F#
Teach us how to love each other,
C D/F# G
Lift us to the joy divine.
G D/F#
Mortals, join the mighty chorus,
C D/F#
Which the morning stars began.
G D/F#
Father love is reigning o’er us,
C D G
Brother love binds man to man.
D G D G
Ever singing, march we onward,
D G A D
Victors in the midst of strife.
G D/F#
Joyful music lifts us sunward
C D/F# G
In the triumph song of life.
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PRACTICE SESSIONS
PLAY ALONG
Play through "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" on acoustic guitar.
BAND PARTS
This tutorial practice video contains electric guitar tabs, bass guitar tabs, piano play-though and drum play-through for Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee.