Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
Henry Van Dyke wrote this poem
in 1907 while staying with Williams
College president Harry Garfield.
He was serving as a guest preacher
at Williams in Berkshire Mountains
of Massachusetts at that time.
He was so moved by the beauty
of God’s creation that he wrote
this hymn of joy. The next morning
he handed the poem to the college
president. Here is hymn for you;
Your mountains were my inspiration,
he said. It must be sung to the
music of Beethoven’s Hymn to Joy.
And so it has been ever since.
Lord, we will Rejoice & Adore You:
Always be full of joy in the Lord.
I say it again – rejoice …
Don’t worry about anything;
Instead pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and
thank him for all he has done.
Then you will experience God’s
peace, which exceeds anything
we can understand. His peace
will guard your hearts & minds as
u live in Christ Jesus (Phil 4:4-7).
Father, we have a tendency to be
anxious, especially currently when
we hear so much Coronavirus news.
But we purpose to be thankful,
to rejoice in You and to adore You.
Lord, give to us & to all Your people,
in times of anxiety, serenity;
in times of hardship, courage;
in times of uncertainty, patience;
and at all times Joy and a quiet
trust in Your wisdom and love,
thro Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Lord, enable me to lift up praise to
U in the face of whatever facing me.
Help me not to be anxious or worry
anything & please drive doubt away.
Help me to bring every concern
before You & leave it at Your feet.
Fill me Lord with Your peace so that
my heart and mind will be guarded.
Fill me with joy so that I can truly sing
Joyful Joyful we adore Thee. Amen.
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs b4 Thee,
Op’ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin & sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!!!
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. Amen.