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In reply to the discussion: I need a break, you? [View all]

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
5. Ah, yours IS the An De Freude I love....
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 12:00 AM
Jul 2013

... right down to the little kid climbing the lamp post. God, I love that.

Here's the words I learned from the UU hymnal, though there are others:

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

All thy work 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
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in thee

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 us sunward
In the triumph song of life


http://www.uulyrics.com/music/lauryn-hill/song-joyful-joyful-we-adore-thee/

I need a break, you? [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2013 OP
YES, DEFINITELY! elleng Jul 2013 #1
elleng~ these are great! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #2
You made me cry, and I'm only through the first one. Hekate Jul 2013 #3
Hekate! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #4
Ah, yours IS the An De Freude I love.... Hekate Jul 2013 #5
Hekate, thank you! I've never had the lyrics. freshwest Jul 2013 #13
Oh, what a lovely way to end the day! madamesilverspurs Jul 2013 #6
Thank you for reminding us to look for the stars of light in a sky of night. wundermaus Jul 2013 #7
What always strikes me is the children, their rapt attention and joy Scootaloo Jul 2013 #8
Liberal Librarian says it so well, she.. Cha Jul 2013 #9
Thank you! silverweb Jul 2013 #10
Terrific. Thanks. freshwest Jul 2013 #11
Enjoyed every minute of them all! madashelltoo Jul 2013 #12
A little more from my days: freshwest Jul 2013 #14
Beautiful addition freshwest~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #15
Just returned from Book of Mormon, elleng Jul 2013 #16
Enjoy, elleng! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #17
I thought you meant something else. DevonRex Jul 2013 #18
No Devon, sheshe2 Jul 2013 #20
I'm so glad you and Cha and the others are here. DevonRex Jul 2013 #21
Thanks IrishAyes Jul 2013 #19
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