This is from Beethoven’s great Symphony Number 9.

In this piece one can feel the joy bursting out in loveliness and praise to the One we adore.

Joyful, joyful, we adore you,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before you,
Op’ning 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 your works with joy surround you,
Earth and heav’n reflect your rays,
Stars and angels sing around you,
Center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Praising you eternally!