JOYFUL, JOYFUL

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This morning I'm sharing a verse from a favorite old hymn, "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" by Henry Van Dyke, along with a few of my photos.

I hope you have a beautiful day!

 

All your works with joy surround Thee,

Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

Stars and angels sing around Thee,

Center of unbroken praise.

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Field and forest, vale and mountain,

Flowery meadow, flashing sea, 

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Chanting bird and flowing fountain, 

Call us to rejoice in Thee.

 

 

 

*Words by Henry Van Dyke 1907, while he was a  Professor of English Literature at Princeton University.