The Hymn, "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"
Text: Henry van Dyke, Music: Ludwig van Beethoven; melody from the Ninth Symphony.
Verse 1
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, Verse 4
Mortals, join the happy chorus, For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace... Isaiah 9:6
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
Opening 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.
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.
"The Messiah", by George Frederick Handel.
Selections taken from "For unto Us a Child is born", Part 1
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