Third Sunday Of Advent: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

"Behold, God, my salvation!  I will trust and not be afraid,

for the Lord God is my strength and song; yes, He has

become my salvation.

Therefore with joy will you draw water from

the wells of salvation."

Isaiah 12:2-3

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,

God of glory, Lord of love;

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,

Praising Thee, their 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!

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,

Blooming meadow, flashing sea,

Chanting bird and flowing fountain

Call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving,

Ever blessing, ever blest,

Well-spring of 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.

Mortals, join the mighty chorus,

Which the morning stars began;

Father-love is reigning o'er us,

Brother-love binds man to man.

Ever singing march we onward,

Victors in the midst of strife,

Joyful music leads sunward

In the triumph song of life.

Life-Giving Water

Yongsung Kim

Korean Artist

"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"

(1907)

Henry Jackson Van Dyke

(1852-1933)

American pastor, writer and educator