[Intro]
C C/Bb F
Joyful, joyful, Lord we adore Thee
C/E F G
God of glory Lord of love
C C/Bb F Fm
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee
C/E F G C
Opening to the sun above.
[Verse 1]
Am7 F C/E G
Joyful, Joyful, we adore Thee
Am7 F C/E G
God of glory, Lord of love
Am7 F C/E G
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee
Am7 F G C
Opening to the sun above
G Am G/B C
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
G Am D G
Drive the dark of doubt away
C C/Bb C/A C/G#
Giver of immortal gladness,
G/C G
Fill us with the light of day!
[Tag]
Am7, F, C/E, G (x2)
[Verse 2]
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest, vale and mountain
Flowery meadow, flashing sea
Singing birds and flowing fountains
Call us to rejoice in Thee
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm C/E F G
We sing in jubilation, adoration to a joyful King
Dm C/E
You are singing, You are singing,
F G
jealous love over all your children
[Chorus]
Am F C/E G
I got the joy, I got the joy, I got the joy! (x4)
[Verse 3]
C - hold
Mortals join this happy chorus
Which the morning stars began
Father love is reigning over us
Brother love binds man to man
G Am G/B C
Ever singing march we onward
G Am D G
Victors in the midst of strife
C C/Bb C/A C/G#
Joyful music leads us sunward
G/C G
In the triumph song of life
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm C/E F G
We sing in jubilation, adoration to a joyful King
Dm C/E
You are singing, You are singing,
F G
jealous love over all your children
[Chorus]
Am F C/E G
I got the joy, I got the joy, I got the joy! (x4)
[Bridge]
Am F C/E G
In Your presence oh God, there is fullness of joy
Am F C/E G
At Your right hand oh God, there are pleasures evermore (x2 to C hold)
[Chorus]
Am F C/E G
I got the joy, I got the joy, I got the joy! (x4)
