{Intro}
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{Verse 1}
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Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
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God of glory, Lord of love
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Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee
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Op'ning to the sun above
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Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
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Drive the dark of doubt away
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Giver of immortal gladness
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Fill us with the light of day
{Chorus 1}
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Rejoice rejoice Emmanu - el
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Your love has come here to dwell
{Verse 2}
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All thy works with joy surround Thee
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Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays
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Stars and angels sing around thee
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Centre of unbroken praise
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Field and forest, vale and mountain
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Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea
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Singing bird and flowing fountain
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Call us to rejoice in Thee
{Chorus 2}
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Rejoice rejoice Emmanu - el
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Your love has come here to us
{Verse 2}
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Mortals, join the happy chorus
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Which the morning stars began
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Father love is reigning o'er us
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Brother love binds man to man
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Ever singing, march we onward
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Victors in the midst of strife
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Joyful mu - sic leads us Sunward
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In the triumph song of life