Hymn Of Joy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A ABABCDCD ACACEAEA FGFGHIHI CJCJKLKL| To the music of Beethoven's ninth symphony | A |
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| Joyful joyful we adore Thee | A |
| God of glory Lord of love | B |
| Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee | A |
| Praising Thee their sun above | B |
| Melt the clouds of sin and sadness | C |
| Drive the dark of doubt away | D |
| Giver of immortal gladness | C |
| Fill us with the light of day | D |
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| All Thy works with joy surround Thee | A |
| Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays | C |
| Stars and angels sing around Thee | A |
| Centre of unbroken praise | C |
| Field and forest vale and mountain | E |
| Blooming meadow flashing sea | A |
| Chanting bird and flowing fountain | E |
| Call us to rejoice in Thee | A |
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| Thou art giving and forgiving | F |
| Ever blessing ever blest | G |
| Well spring of the joy of living | F |
| Ocean depth of happy rest | G |
| Thou our Father Christ our Brother | H |
| All who live in love are Thine | I |
| Teach us how to love each other | H |
| Lift us to the Joy Divine | I |
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| Mortals join the mighty chorus | C |
| Which the morning stars began | J |
| Father love is reigning o'er us | C |
| Brother love binds man to man | J |
| Ever singing march we onward | K |
| Victors in the midst of strife | L |
| Joyful music lifts us sunward | K |
| In the triumph song of life | L |
Henry Van Dyke
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John Clem: The story goes that Henry Van Dyke, after a performance of the Beethoven Ninth, began an essay describing his reaction to the performance. He soon left off, adding only that, for him, the existence of the Beethoven Ninth made his life worth living.
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