Joy! Because the Circling Year NASSAU—Johann Rosenmuller Joy! Because the Circling Year 1 Joy! because the circling year Brings our day of blessings here, Day when first the light Divine On the Church began to shine. 2 Like to quivering tongues of flame Unto each the Spirit came, Tongues, that earth might hear their call, Fire, that love might burn in all. 3 So the wondrous works of God Wondrously were spread abroad; Every tribe’s familiar tone Made the glorious marvel known. 4 Harden’d scoffers