JOYFUL, JOYFUL WE ADORE THEE

Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. & addl. Chorusby Chalie Hall and Trent Austin. Copyright 2004 worshiptogether.com Songs/

 
Chorus:
F#m7 E/G# A2 Bsus
 We sing in jubilation, adoration to a joyful King
F#m7 E/G# A2 Bsus 
 You are spinning and You are singing zealous love over all Your children 2X
 
V1, E A, 4X
C#m7  A E/G# Bsus C#m7 A E/G# Bsus
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love
C#m7 A E/G# Bsus C#m7 A Bsus E 
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above
B C#m7 B/D# E B/D# E F#sus B
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away
E E/D A/C# Am/C E/B B E 
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day
 
V2, E A, 4X
C#m7 A E/G# Bsus C#m7 A E/G# Bsus
All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth & heaven reflect Thy rays
C#m7 A E/G# Bsus  C#m7 A Bsus E
Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise
B C#m7 B/D# E B/D# E F#sus B
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea
E E/D A/C# Am/C E/B B E 
Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee
 
V3 E A, 4X
E
Mortals, join the mighty chorus, which the morning stars began
Father love is reigning o’er us, brother love binds man to man
B C#m7 B/D# E B/D# E F#sus B
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife
E E/D A/C# Am/C E/B B E  (E A, 4X)
Joyful, music lifts us sunward in the triumph song of life
 
Repeat Chorus 2X
Instrumental Ending: C#m7 A E/G# Bsus, 4X
  F#m7 E/G# A2 Bsus, 2X
b.j.      NRCD#1