| The Hymn of Joy | |
|---|---|
| by Henry van Dyke | |
 Henry van Dyke | |
| Genre | Hymn |
| Written | 1907 |
| Based on | Ode an die Freude by Friedrich Schiller Ode to Joy |
| Meter | 8.7.8.7 D |
| Melody | "Ode to Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven |
"The Hymn of Joy"[1] (often called "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" after the first line) is a poem written by Henry van Dyke in 1907 in being a Vocal Version of the famous "Ode to Joy" melody of the final movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's final symphony, Symphony No. 9.[2]
- ^ Devine, Edward Thomas; Kellogg, Paul Underwood (1914). "The Hymn of Joy". The Survey. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ Rev. Corey F. O'Brien, "November 9, 2008 sermon" at North Prospect Union United Church of Christ in Medford.