Ode to Joy is an old hymn often titled "Joyful, Joyful we adore thee". This was recorded at Old Rehoboth Church. Old Rehoboth is the oldest Protestant church west of the Alleghenies. Erected 1786 on land donated by Edward Keenan. Bishop Frances Asbury preached here in July 1788, held three Methodist conferences in the 1790's and performed the first Methodist ordination west of the Alleghenies. Named a Methodist Shrine in 1960 and listed on the National Register in 1974.
John 3:16 "For God so love the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
In 1907 Henry Van Dyke wrote the words to the beloved hymn Joyful, Joyful we adore thee and was set to the music of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" a part of his 9th symphony in 1824.
Lyrics to Joyful, Joyful we adore Thee.
Verse 1 Verse 3
Joyful, joyful we adore Thee, Thou art giving and forgiving,
God of glory, Lord of love, Ever blessing, ever blest.
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before thee, Well-spring of the joy of living,
Op'ning to the sun above. Ocean depth of happy rest!
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,
Drive the dark of doubt away; All who live in love are Thine;
Giver of immortal gladness, Teach us how to love each other,
Fill us with the light of day! Lift us to the joy divine.
Verse 2 Verse 4
All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Mortals, join the happy chorus,
Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays, Which the morning stars began;
Stars and angels sing around Thee, Father love is reigning o'er us,
Center of unbroken praise: Brother love binds man to man.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, Ever singing, march we onward,
Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea, Victors in the midst of strife;
Singing bird and flowing fountain Joyful music leads us Sunward
Call us to rejoice in Thee. In the triumph song of life.
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