Joyful, Joyful

by Mervyn Warren

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Joy ful, joy ful, (C)Lord, we a dore Thee.

God of (E)glo ry, (A7)Lord of love.

Hearts un fold like (C)flow ers be fore Thee,

hail Thee as the (D)sun a bove.

Melt the clouds of sin and sad ness, (F#)drive the dark of (Bm7)doubt (E)a (A)way.

Giv er of im (C9)mor tal glad ness,

fill us with the light.

Fill us with the light.

Oh, (Em)fill us with the light of (Bb)day.

Joy ful.

(Eb)joy (F)ful, (Eb9)Lord, we a dore Thee.

God of (C)glo (F)ry, (C)Lord of love.

Hearts un fold like (Eb9)flow ers be fore Thee, (Cm7)hail (B7)Thee (Bb7)as (D)the (Eb)sun a (F)bove.

Melt (C)the (F)clouds (G7)of (C)sin, sin (C)and (F)sad ness.

(A7)Drive the dark of (Dm)doubt (G)a (C)way, drive it a (F)way.

Giv er of im mor tal glad ness, fill (D7)us, (Gm7)fill us (F)with (Bb)the (B)light (Bb)of (F)day.

(Eb)Light (Bb)of (F)day.

You down with (F)G O D?

(Yeah, (Bb)you know me!) You down with (F)G O D?

(Yeah, (Bb)you know me!) You down with (F)G O D?

(Yeah, (Bb)you know me!) You down with (F)G O D?

(Bb)(Ev ’ry bod y!) Peace!

(C)Come and join the (F)cho rus!

(G7)The (C)might y, might y (F)cho rus (A7)which the morn ing (Dm)stars (G)be (C5)gan.

The Fa ther of Love is (Eb)reign ing o ver us.

What have you done for Him late ly?

Oo

yeah!

What have you (Fm)done for Him late ly?

(Dm7)He watch es (G7)o ver (Bbmaj7)ev ’ry thing,

(D7)so we sing:

Joy ful, (F)joy (G)ful, (F9)Lord we a dore Thee.

God of (D)glo (G)ry, (D)Lord of love.

Hearts un fold like (Cmaj9)flow ers be (F9)fore Thee, (Dm7)hail (Db7)Thee (C7)as (E)the (F)sun a (G)bove.

Melt (D)the (G)clouds (A7)of (D)sin, sin (D)and (G)sad ness.

(B7)Drive the dark of (Ebm)doubt (A)a (D)way, drive it a (F)way.

Giv er of im mor tal glad ness, fill (E)us, (Am7)fill us (G)with (C)the (C#)light (C)of (G)day.

(F)Light (C)of (G)day!

Joyful, Joyful by Mervyn Warren — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Joyful, Joyful” by Mervyn Warren in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of D at 90 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Joyful, Joyful" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Joyful, Joyful"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.