2008-02-23 Princeton University Alumni Day (4)

2008 Feb 23: Princeton University Alumni Day, Service of Remembrance Recessional - Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You followed by Gravement from Piece de Orgue, BWV 572 by Johann Sebastian Bach:

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You (Hymn to Joy, Ludwig von Beethoven)

Joyful, joyful, we adore you, God of Glory, God of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before you, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the storms of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

All your works with joy surround you, earth and heaven reflect your rays,
Stars and angels sing around you, center of unbroken praise,
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain, teach us what our praise should be.

You are giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed,
Well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!
Loving Spirit, Father, Mother, all who love belong to you;
Teach us how to love each other, by that love our joy renew.

Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began;
Boundless love is reigning o'er us, reconciling grace and clan.
Ever singing, move we forward, faithful in the midst of strife,
Joyful musice leads us onward in the triumph song of life.

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Music

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[GMKing79]

YIKES! I tried to cover the camera with the Program to deflect my voice. Guess it didn't work!

[AxlConrad]

Great singing - you're the man!