Joyful Joyful Songtext
von Joshua Aaron

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
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!

Be′simcha nehalelcha
El shofea rachamim
Ki perachim kol libotenu
Lefaneicha niftachim
Ananei et hamastema
Afelat safek hafoch
Ha'anifenu osher netzach
Umal′enu or hayom
Be'simcha yesovevucha


Po'aleicha hagleyim
Eretz, yam, mot chol, rakia
Kochavim umal′achim
Nir vagai, gai vageva
Kol midbar umehayam
Shir tzipor hem yad mabua
Yeshabchu shimcha ram

Mortals, join the mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began
God′s own love is reigning o'er us
Joining people hand in hand
Ever singing, march we onward
Victors in the midst of strife

Joyful music leads us Sunward
In the triumph song of life
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee
Opening to the sun above!