Key: D
Introduction:
D G
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
D A
God of glory, Lord of love
D G
Hearts unfold like flow&rsquo rs before Thee,
D A D
Op&rsquo ning to the sun above.
A D A D
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
A Bm E7 A
Drive the dark of doubt away
D G
Giver of immortal gladness,
D A D
Fill us with the light of day!
D G
Tell it! Tell it out with gladness--
D A
God's good news to every land,
D G
sin forgiven, lives transfigured,
D A D
all in God's great loving plan.
A D A D
In the Book is found the witness
A Bm E7 A
to his mighty acts of yore:
D G
listen, heed, obey, and serve him,
D A D
kneel before him and adore.
D G
Lord, we thank thee for the treasure
D A
hid within the sacred page.
D G
We could be thy faithful heralds
D A D
to our deeply troubled age
A D A D
we would publish thy salvation,
A Bm E7 A
ever on thy side to stand,
D G
living, serving, giving, sending
D A D
life to quicken every land.
D G
"Go and teach," thus spoke the Master,
D A
risen victor from the grave.
D G
Still he gives this great commission
D A D
to his faithful ones, and brave.
A D A D
Go and tell the gospel story
A Bm E7 A
of what all through Christ can be.
D G
Send it! Send it to the nations
D A D
that God's love may set us free.