Kenneth J. MorganJune 2014 “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee,” also called “The Hymn of Joy,” was written by Henry van Dyke (1852-1933) in 1907. He intended that the poem be set to the music of the famous “Ode to Joy” in Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony. It is found in most hymnals and is almost…

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