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There are so many great hymns! One of my all-time favorites is “Ode to Joy.” Some hymns have great music but the lyrics express bad theology. Others have great lyrics and dull music. This one has both gorgeous music, composed by none other than Ludwig van Beethoven, and fantastic lyrics, composed by an 18th century German poet, Friedrich Schiller. It’s amazing to me that someone like Schiller could write such transcendent words. The images are wonderful. I especially like the image of hearts unfolding like flowers before God. This hymn fills me with joy! Here are the first three verses (sing it yourself as you read!): Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee, 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 Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays, Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise. I’m ending this blog entry with a huge smile on my face! --Terese
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