Here’s an Easter hymn in the tradition of Henry Van Dykes’ Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee and set to the tune of Beethovan’s Ode to Joy (9th Symphony)

Easter Hymn: “Joyful, Joyful, We Proclaim Thee“

Verse 1:
Joyful, joyful, we proclaim Thee,
Risen Lord, our King above;
From the grave Thou hast ascended,
Filling hearts with hope and love.

Verse 2:
Death and sin are now defeated,
By Thy cross and empty tomb;
Light and life are now completed,
In Thy resurrection’s bloom.

Verse 3:
Angels sing and saints are praising,
Heaven and earth resound with joy;
For our Savior, death displacing,
Lives forever, our great King.

Verse 4:
Thou art risen, Thou art reigning,
Lord of all, both great and small;
In Thy name, we are sustaining,
Hope of heaven, for one and all.