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Inspired by  JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE THEE - by Henry van Dyke, 1908

Composed 2004- Emmanuel Giva

 

JOYFUL, JOYFUL IN THY PRESENCE

GOD OF LOVE AND JOY ON EARTH

WHILE THE ANGELS IN CHORUS SINGING

GOD OF LOVE AND JOY I SING

 

JOYFUL JOYFUL, I ADORE THEE

HERE ON EARTH MY SORROW BLEST

IN ABUNDANCE OF THY PRESENCE

HERE I SING FOR THINE OWN SAKE

 

IN THY LOVING HEARTS ADORE THEE

COME LORD JESUS BE MY GUEST

IN THIS HEART MY JOY PROCLAIMING

HOW I LOVE THY SECRET REST

 

COME O NOW, O PRECIOUS LOVER

SING WITH ME THAT I MAY SEE

ALL THY GLORY ALL EXCELLING

ALL THAT WAS AND WILL MIGHT BE…

 

Interlude

 

OH!  THE BEAUTY OF MY BEING

LOVE AND JOY HOW BLEST IT IS

ALL CREATION GAZE IN MARVEL

THEE CHOSE ME FOR YOU TO REST

 

LISTEN HEARTS WHO YOU ARE LONGING

CHILD OF GOD LIFT UP THY HEAD

FOR THE DIGNITY IS GIVEN

JESUS NOW HAS ALL REDEEMED

 

COME OH NOW YOU DEATHLESS VOICES

FOREVER SINGING OF THY PRAISE

JESUS NOW COMES HE REIGNING

IN ALL MEN HE CALLS THEM FRIENDS

 

SWEET ETERNAL LOVING FATHER

CROWN OF LOVE AND MERCY ‘N LIFE

THIS IS ALL MY LIFE PROCLAIMING

IN MY SORROW, JOY, AND LOVE.

 

 

   JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE THEE - by Henry van Dyke, 1908 
                                      Public Domain
 
                                       
            Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
            God of glory, Lord of love;
            Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee,
            Op'ning 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!
   
            All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
            Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays,
            Stars and angels sing around Thee,
            Center of unbroken praise;
            Field and forest, vale and mountain,
            Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,
            Chanting bird and flowing fountain
            Call us to rejoice in Thee.
 
   Interlude
 
            Thou art giving and forgiving,
            Ever blessing, ever blest,
            Wellspring of the joy of living,
            Ocean depth of happy rest!
            Thou our Father, Christ our Brother
            All who live in love are Thine;
            Teach us how to love each other,
            Lift us to the joy divine.
 
            Mortals join the mighty chorus,
            Which the morning stars began;
            Father love is reigning o'er 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.
 
                          Amen.
 
 

 

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