ODE TO JOY-JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE THEE at ROYAL ALBERT HALL,LONDON

[@stanleyezeogu9816]

And this is September 5, 2024. And I just came across this gem of praise and divine joy. May the Lord lift me from the sorrows of sin to the joy of holiness. Amen. 🇳🇬

[@Sapwolf]

We just sang two verses of this hymn ending Mass today. I'm going to get an earpiece with my phone and play this quietly in the pew as I pray to the Son of God at Eucharistic Adoration next month. I think it would please Jesus.

[@lamb-mz2sd]

"Joyful music leads us sunward, in the triumph song of life." got me really teared up. So strong and powerful.

[@drintx5734]

One of my very favorite hymns. Thinking about all of my brothers and sisters in Christ who have sung this for hundreds of years…. Will be singing it together with them someday in heaven! Worshipping the LORD forever!

[@locolyn]

The hymn was written in 1907 using Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from the fourth and final movement of his Ninth Symphony (1825).

[@drintx5734]

@@locolyn I couldn’t find any information to back up your comment. That said, I’m not a musical expert. I just love the song and feel the closeness to my brothers and sisters in Christ who have sang it no matter how many years before and through eternity to come. Thank you for your input.

[@JohnGradwell-is7lm]

Amen

[@cooldudeawesome9344]

So beautiful how everyone sings sounds like listening to it from heaven

[@pattycoffman3819]

One of our wedding hymns! Joyful on that day and every year for 47 years. Joy which comes from Heaven above! Thanks be to God!

[@tambrosia9316]

MAGNIFICENT brought tears to your eyes just think what it did for HIM Let us always remember GOD is GREAT

[@shirleykow649]

I love this song,it is so uplifting, i feel the peace and rejoice in the glory of God

[@mariellenrose6198]

How fun to sing with such a large group. Excellent.

[@youtubefan754]

At 2:46, that verse is how I remembered this lovely hymn, from when it was sung at a wedding at the Episcopal church I grew up in.

[@kimbrooksmiller7823]

This is just wonderful! What a great, uplifting hymn. So neat to have been there to sing along! Wow!

[@VoiceOfTheEmperor]

This piece brings tears to my eyes. We all bleed the same colour. We are all human.

[@MovieNite27]

Thank you Lord that you knew me before You formed me in my mother's womb.(Jeremiah 1:4 )

[@christophermcneela4493]

God’s SILENCE underneath it all. The genius of a man/composer expressing joy and gratitude on top of the silence.

[@cgardner85]

This and “All Things Bright and Beautiful” are my two favourite hymns. Thank you Ludwig van Beethoven for composing this wonderful tune. 😊

[@opthalmos2660]

Oh!What a happy joy that I see Lord God we praise YOU and Your are Greatest of all so we are worthy to receive our glory and honour. Amen.

[@c182SkylaneRG]

One of my favorite hymns beside Christ the Lord is Risen Today. I love the ones where the proper singing volume is "as loud as possible" because they're so upbeat it's impossible to sing them any other way. :)

[@whoisbhauji]

Great observation!

[@temitopefaleti7053]

I love this hymn too 😍😁💖😊

[@arijitchoudhury9378]

This is the most inspiring musical piece ever

[@vicentlopez6188]

I love this hymn. always keeps me upbeat when I'm feeling low

[@temitopefaleti7053]

I know exactly how you feel

[@olayinkasanni8191]

"LIFT US TO THE JOY DIVINE!" TRULY AMAZING COMPOSITION AND RENDITION. THANKS. 💓🌷💖

[@gimperiale]

Thank you O God for a wonderful composer who gave us a wonderful song!

[@patriciaclark1062]

If these are the praises on earth, can you imagine the joy of the praises in heaven before our Lord and Saviour??????

[@ElficGuy]

Patricia Clark no, we can’t...

[@daniel_sinaga1978]

We can live in harmony

[@katm2842]

Tried to imagine this while watching. The tears are streaming!

[@CocoaBeat]

When we've been there 10,000 years Bright shining as the sun We've no less days To sin God's praise Than when we first begun ❤️

[@johnnocera3034]

Somehow I know that when we gather round God's throne and sing praises to the king we are going to be blown away.

[@melissaannswain7777]

Growing up in a Lutheran church this one of my favorite hymns as a child and I still love it today

[@mookiestewart3776]

That’s funny because I’m fairly sure many Christian churches didn’t take well to Beethoven back in the day 🤣

[@aquatick1848]

​@@mookiestewart3776Beethoven was a progressive who embraced the values of the renaissiance. The church didnt like that. His work though, belongs to all mankind. Its just too good to ignore!

[@Allaiya.]

Same

[@TheArtfulRhino]

I am Lutheran by faith as well! Hello neighbor!

[@andersoncalixte778]

Joyful, joyful, we adore thee God of glory Lord of love Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, Opening to the sun above

[@MachrinasKitchen]

I have been to Royal Albert Hall Praise, it is wonderful to be praising God with so many believers. God bless all

[@six1nyne]

Omgoodness this is Mormon doctrine! When yall sing the truth u give the tabernacle choir a run for its money. Bravo 👏 👏 👏

[@christophermcneela4493]

Most genius work of man ever… Yet in heaven, how much more joy??? A genius sublime work, a mere shade and jot and scribble to Gods infinite joy.

[@blinggo4982]

Such a beautiful song, could fall asleep listening to it..God bless the singers..

[@tambrosia]

National Anthem of the EU But bring tears to anyone who loves music inspired by GOD and dictated to the great masters in this case Beethoven. Can you imagine when Betthoven passed on and went up what HE did. I bet HE came down from HIS chair embraced him and said the greatest words a Father can say to a child, Well Done My SON, Well DONE. Pax+

[@robmack7382]

All generations shall call me blessed, for He who is mighty has done great things for me and Holy is His name.

[@honeybadger8942]

Imagine what it will be like when all the holy angels and all the saved will sing to the glory of God in heaven.

[@christophermcneela4493]

Teach us how to love each other. Teach us how to ❤️ each other. 🙏 teach us how to love each other 🙏 ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤️ God and all humanity as 1️⃣

[@mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (September 7, Pentecost 13), we sang this as our Closing Hymn. Ditto for me as I filled in at a local Lutheran Church. It is #836 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

[@eunaekim9216]

May there never be a world where this melody, or the One who is described in the lyrics, is forgotten!

[@temitopefaleti7053]

Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@julianagaudiano]

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. Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea, Singing bird and flowing fountain Call us to rejoice in Thee. Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, All who live in love are Thine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. Mortals, join the happy chorus, Which the morning stars began; Father love is reigning o’er us, Brother love binds man to man. Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us Sunward In the triumph song of life.

[@vitoasaro4663]

I can't wait to worship the Lord in heaven. Goosebumps

[@miglena2s]

Not the Love in God brought me here, but the believe in God of Love, Light and Creation. It is a perfect tune for celebration and it has the charge to share and deliver the Joy flowing from and radiating to our Hearts.

[@suzanmcgaw888]

Tough times with so much Sickness, we need to surround ourselves with Godly 🎵 Such a Blessing to view this beautiful worship.

[@bandotasif]

Ode To Joy, in German or in English Joyful Joyful, always lifts my spirits. Even though I am an atheist, I still say it is a beautiful song.

[@jamesvera4897]

Always great and uplifting to listen to Ode to Joy when things are gloomy. Magnificent Ludwig.

[@ngozitete8291]

Just heard this song today when I hooked on to our church The Apostolic Faith Church in Portland Oregon. I'm so thrilled to hear the words of the song. God is faithful.

[@Randolph1233]

Jesus bless you Christie. It shows that prayer, hymns and teaching can come alive in a non believer! Praise God. Amen?

[@albundy9597]

well, and if not they can burn in agony for eternity that will teach them not to believe in my love and mercy.

[@wendypreston5013]

Proof that music is in the soul and those who love music are truly blessedp

[@hudsonbailey674]

Stars and angels as well all the happy folk do sing. Magnificent chorale.

[@albundy9597]

very powerful, it nudges the intuitive knowledge of a universal consciousness that we ought to be aware of every minute, the manifester of all things, never discriminating, never judging, never intervening in the actions of the finite bodies and minds, never born, never dying, awaiting the end of its confusion and identity with the 'I' until its release back to the source of peace, unknowing, and love.

[@drintx5734]

al bundy where do you find this in the scriptures??

[@kirbywallace9619]

@@drintx5734 Yeah. Al's in for a a bit of a shock, I'm afraid. ;-)

[@Carlito_El_Gooner]

This beautiful hymn from the American poet Henry van Dyke was so aptly adapted into Beethoven's greatest symphony, Ode to Joy. Bravisimo.

[@JoyTalane]

Ode to joy is a masterpiece

[@smileydag]

But that isn't the lyrics. They are great though.

[@eternalkino34]

Made my day ...... childhood school memories never forget 👍👍👍

[@payneb52]

I'm in tears. I haven't felt in years. Thank you for this.

[@annalatter7098]

LOVE IT. MUST HEAR IT EVERY DAY. MUSIC FROM GOD.

[@dudester873]

This work is beautiful, magnificent, and inspired by the Lord.

[@jamesvera4897]

Perhaps the greatest record in the history of music and mankind.

[@frankesposito2182]

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !!! WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS CRISIS !!! !!! !!!

[@atm4656]

Amen!

[@kddk664]

In Jesus name Amen.

[@S22..]

Amen

[@mamamamamamamamamamamama8411]

Nope. This is just the beginning. It will get worse. These are just the birth pains.

[@ZORGIN]

Little did this commenter know what was to come.

[@JM-gu3tx]

The lyrics are extremely rich in deep, inspiring, theological meaning! An astounding, majestic work!

[@racheltoffeepudding7732]

Amazing classic! Praise God 😊🙏🏽

[@maestroCarlinhosSantos]

penso no grande dia em que céus e terra serão a mesma grei, onde milhares e milhares estarão louvando Aquele que É Rei dos reis e Senhor dos senhores!!!!

[@cosmooswald4408]

1:21 - 1:35 is glorious. Glory to God in the highest, the only One worthy of our praise.

[@awol9914]

It literally made me cry. What an awesome choir!!

[@olayinkasanni8191]

It's an awesome congregation!

[@120offroadllc]

I would like this a my funeral. Sing at the top of heaven!

[@tambrosia]

THis presentation is excellent but check out the one by Andre Rieu I think it was his concert in Mastritch talk about standing and singing at the top of your lungs. Bravo to all who bring music to the people of earth so we can PRAISE Our CREATOR. Pax+

[@keilana6]

Love that idea!!

[@bankortimor8488]

Brought me to tears. Beautiful

[@SOULRELIEF22]

St John 3:16! 💞 JESUS is RETURNING SOON! ALLELUIA! 🙏🙌

[@Magdalenkaization]

Thank you God for Ludwig van Beethoven!

[@temitopefaleti7053]

Couldn't agree more :)

[@protoborg]

Except that his words do not translate as these words. "Ode to Joy" Joy, beautiful spark of Divinity [or: of gods], Daughter of Elysium, We enter, drunk with fire, Heavenly one, thy sanctuary! Thy magic binds again What custom strictly divided;* All people become brothers,* Where thy gentle wing abides. Whoever has succeeded in the great attempt, To be a friend's friend, Whoever has won a lovely woman, Add his to the jubilation! Yes, and also whoever has just one soul To call his own in this world! And he who never managed it should slink Weeping from this union! All creatures drink of joy At nature's breasts. All the Just, all the Evil Follow her trail of roses. Kisses she gave us and grapevines, A friend, proven in death. Salaciousness was given to the worm And the cherub stands before God. Gladly, as His suns fly through the heavens' grand plan Go on, brothers, your way, Joyful, like a hero to victory. Be embraced, Millions! This kiss to all the world! Brothers, above the starry canopy There must dwell a loving Father. Are you collapsing, millions? Do you sense the creator, world? Seek him above the starry canopy! Above stars must He dwell. Also these words were not actually present until the final movement of his 9th symphony. Most people assume this is the entirety of the 9th symphony. Also, Beethoven didn't actually write this. It was based on a poem by Friedrich Schiller.

[@grantsmythe8625]

@@protoborg And it is divine.

[@NostalgicGamerRickOShay]

@@protoborg This does not defeat what the original comment was saying. Beethoven still created the backbone of the song by creating the music that lifts it up.

[@gillb7711]

So beautiful and uplifting. Ode to joy my favourite piece of music Thank you God for Ludwig.

[@UnityFromDiversity]

...teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

[@awol9914]

Amen!

[@temitopefaleti7053]

That's one of my favourite lines too

[@QueenMachine.]

I was checking the comments then i saw this comment and while i read it they sing the line.

[@authenticitychannel450]

I love this sound, my Law assignment due, my computer crashing on me, I need peace of mind. This is how I am bless during chaos. Thank you for original sound.

[@evelyncautious8287]

Amen! We need more LOVE!

[@dianaturner3341]

At first, I could only find the Contemporary rendition of this hymn. But, this brings such joy to my heart! Like I remember, as a child!

[@kevinmasini7122]

Powerful indeed.What a melody! Beethoven did a great job.

[@davidrice8823]

I can't help but be in a good mood after listening to this.

[@Tent1291]

David Rice I agree

[@bethyngalw]

that's the point, that's who God is. He is that good mood you're in :)

[@UdenyDayarathna]

Very True

[@faiwongwu1948]

💩💩💩💩👎👎👎👎👻👻👻👻

[@TrojanSkyCop]

Same here! There's something about the Royal Albert Hall that brings out joyful singing performances from all present. Dominus Vobiscum.

[@rowcolour1196]

I smile every time I watch this

[@fitcircus]

Hymns are my favourite!

[@irenehernandez9377]

Amen!!! Uplifting my spirit. On 2021 and still gives me goosebumps. Praise the Lord! 🙌🏽

[@andrewskinner8560]

I adore this song

[@evangelinedaniel6934]

Andrew Skinner 4hh5 6th 5

[@meganb.2249]

Ahaha I see what you did there.

[@noelaruldas1152]

Oh Lord God! Thank you for making Ludwig van Beethoven with fantastic music talent and making one who jaf translated the lyrics to English with such a talent.

[@maimunahmunn7815]

Any time I feel a bit 'low' I put Beethoven 9th CD on. Listening to this beautiful composition would humble anyone. Yes, thank you Beethoven

[@christiethompson6636]

ALL Hymms that i had to endure when i was a child, but when i became a believer, they spoke to me, and i absolutely love the music of the Lord.

[@polpotjay]

Christie Thompson Same here, sis!

[@cush6827]

You really should not boast .

[@PlutoniumPizzas]

It's a Symphony by Beethoven and has little to do with god.

[@cush6827]

When you became a believer, you ended all higher brain function.

[@cush6827]

If you like God so much, move to ISIS. They think like you do.

[@lenacooper8510]

O to be privileged to be present in that congregation! WHAT SINGING!

[@NormanThe_FreedomHope22-5]

Its 2022 Great britain. Still beautiful listening this

[@thesmithersy]

Nah, they'd never let us back in. They'd have to offer us all our opt-outs and rebates plus some sweeteners for us to even consider it. And fanatics like Verhofstadt will never allow that.

[@albertharefa3834]

what a wonderful choir i feel so blessed God bless y'all

[@lindawatkin4411]

Albert Harefa Thank you!

[@bobbywhitaker7451]

beautiful!this is how this hymn should be done, men and women doing their bits and all praising our wonderous god. he surely inhabits the praises of his people, I could tell the holy spirit was present here, it sends a cold shiver down you to hear this glorious hymn!thank you for posting this beautiful piece. bobby whitaker

[@commentzky3321]

This Hymn is a disgrace. Turning the celebration of humanity into a celebration of God. Clearly Humanism died in the British 19th century.

[@icostaticrebound6007]

Commentzky considering you atheists take Christian holidays and secularize them it only seems fair...

[@commentzky3321]

I'd be absolutely be fine with getting rid of Christian holidays, abolish them and create proper secular days of celebration. Destroy the modern idol of capitalism that is todays Christmas.

[@icostaticrebound6007]

Just stay true to your word and dont celebrate them ok?

[@howardboss7567]

A very Christian outlook ladiesman181002. There are many who don't believe in an invisible omnipotent deity in the sky who are more compassionate than many a Christian. When I was teaching, a Muslim girl was being pestered because of her hijab. I soon put a stop to that. I would always defend her rights despite me not agreeing with organised religion. That doesn't make me any better or worse than believers but definitely better than those who discriminate. May your God go with you.

[@walidalmaksoud7009]

I love Ode To Joy,it is one of my favorite songs

[@brm80]

Beautiful singing and Brilliant musicians

[@pauletterawdon4132]

This is fabulous!! We NEED to sing soon-praising & thanking God, our Father!!

[@swatishah1777]

Absolutely Divine! ♥️

[@eternalkino34]

I sometimes wish i was a christian because of this hymn

[@jessicasommer32]

Just listen to the original then. Ode to Joy is not a christian hymn. The original german text by Friedrich Schiller does not contain a reference to Christ. It is intentionally more universal en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ode_to_Joy kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2KXmn2wmbWnjas

[@meganb.2249]

@@jessicasommer32 Then why are you here? :D **sympathetic hugs**

[@jessicasommer32]

@@meganb.2249 I was searching for Ode to Joy in english :D

[@cobramcjingleballs]

I wish I was a better one

[@meganb.2249]

@@cobramcjingleballs Amen! Me too.

[@nigelkissoon891]

lovely hymn... could listen to all day...

[@Ayezamoses]

It’s 2022 just landed on this masterpiece Anyone new here to show some love

[@jonathanezekiel6676]

I'm actually old here!

[@Kymmee2100]

It's 2024, and I just found this. So, greetings from "the future." 😂

[@MeghanMoman]

"Wellspring of the joy of living" those profound words reached through time and touched me right in this moment. I know what the author is talling about 😊❤

[@pennymarisse8804]

This song reminds me of the "Easter Dawn Service," at Salisbury Park in Long Island years ago, before it changed to Eisenhower Park.

[@kelechikenneth7964]

It struck an eternal cord in my soul!

[@gerishcolesc5374]

First learned this in Celo "Ode to Joy-Joyful, we adore thee" Christ in me...

[@amaahema]

In love with this masterpiece

[@sbsaiki5204]

light of humanity

[@주상희-d6l]

Hallelujah ! Greeting from S.Korea.

[@samuelgaskell6424]

This song embodies the joy of the human spirit itself.

[@anubrotamondal3235]

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, Opening 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 heaven reflect Thy rays, Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flowery meadow, flashing sea, Singing bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in Thee. Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blessed, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, All who live in love are Thine; Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. Mortals, join the happy chorus, Which the morning stars began; Father love is reigning o'er us, brother love binds man to man. Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us Sunward In the triumph song of life.

[@johnmike1771]

This is something we all can listen to in the midst of the bad things of life

[@benjaminolugoke3114]

Good hymn to listening to, is a soul moving

[@nssquared9174]

He who sings, prays twice. 😇

[@DisWldFrk90]

This was always one of my favorite hymns.

[@jonathanashbeck3740]

Same here.

[@temitopefaleti7053]

And me

[@prbjc2324]

Gloria a Deus assistindo desde o Brasil

[@1106gary]

I think this lyric under mines the universal spirit of the original poem.

[@ranganathanjg3717]

I am an Indian Hindu, but this song is so beautiful, music has no religion or boundaries..:)