Ode To Joy Finale

Ode to Joy Finale
New Music and Lyrics by Peter Link

O life that maketh all things new
The blooming earth
The thoughts of men
Our pilgrim feet
Wet with thy dew
In gladness hither turn again

From hand to hand the greeting flows
From eye to eye
The signals run
From heart to heart
The bright hope glows
The seekers of the light are one

One in the freedom of the truth
One in the joy
Of paths untrod
One in the heart’s
Perennial youth
One in the larger thought of God

The freer step the fuller breath
The wide horizon’s
Grander view
The sense of life
That knows no death
The Life that maketh all things new

Father we thy loving children
Lift our hearts in joy today
Knowing well that Thou wilt keep us
Ever in Thy blessed way
Thou art love and Thou art wisdom
Thou art life and Thou art all
In Thy spirit living moving
We shall neither faint nor fall

In Thy house securely dwelling
Where Thy children live to bless
Seeing only Thy creation
We can share Thy happiness
Share Thy joy and spend it freely
Loyal hearts can feel no fear
We Thy children know thee Father
Love and life forever near