Joy
Whitney Houston [feat. The Georgia Mass Choir] Lyrics
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Joy, joy, down in my soul
Sweet, beautiful, soul saving joy
Oh, joy, joy in my soul
Joy, joy, God's great joy
Joy, joy, down in my soul
Oh, sweet, beautiful, soul saving joy
Early in the morning, before the break of day
I asked the Lord to make me whole
He holds me and the Lord keeps me
Oh, joy, joy in my soul
Listen, when I get weak and I can't go on
Thank you, Jesus, I feel all my hope, all my joy is gone
Late in the midnight hour I talk to my God
And He gives me joy, joy in my soul, thank you Jesus
(One of these all mornings), one of these all mornings it won't be very long
You just might look for me, but I'm going on home
(Listen, listen) I'm going up to glory (oh yes, I am) where I'm gonna sing and shout
Oh joy, (oh joy) joy in my soul
Can y'all help me sing joy
(Joy, joy) God's great joy
Sing it like you mean it
(Joy, joy) down in my soul (down in my soul)
It is sweet, beautiful, soul saving joy
(Oh, joy) joy in my soul
(Oh joy) joy in my soul
(Oh, joy) joy, in my soul
(Oh, joy)
Oh, joy (oh, joy)
Oh, joy (oh, joy)
Oh, joy (oh, joy)
Do you know what I call Him? Listen!
The Master's joy (the Master's joy)
My Master, my Master's joy, yeah, yeah, yeah , yeah
Listen, my Savior's joy (my Savior's joy)
Yes, He is, you know what else He is?
The lily of the valley (the lily of the valley, joy)
Thank you, Jesus, listen, Alpha and Omega, joy (Alpha and Omega, joy)
Listen, in the midnight hour (in the midnight hour, joy)
You know He does, He gives me strength and power (He gives me strength and power, joy)
Listen what I like, listen, no food on the table (no food on the table, joy)
Thank You, Jesus, I know that He is able (I know that He is able, joy)
And you know I can't find the word to say, you what I say, hey hey hey (hey hey hey, joy)
Hey hey hey, joy
Oh, joy (oh, joy)
(Hey, joy)
Do you have that joy? Do you have that joy?
The Master's joy (the Master's joy)
My Savior's joy (my Savior's joy)
The lily of the valley (the lily of the valley, joy)
Can I get a witness? Can I get a witness?
Can I have some joy? Oh, joy, (oh joy) joy in my soul
The song "Joy" by Whitney Houston [feat. The Georgia Mass Choir] is a gospel song that expresses the idea of finding joy in the presence of God. The repetition of the phrase "Joy, joy, God's great joy" throughout the song emphasizes the message of finding strength and salvation through joy. The lyrics also discuss the notion of calling on God in times of trouble and the reassurance of His presence during difficult times. The song speaks to the power of faith and the ability to find happiness and peace through a spiritual connection.
Interestingly, the song was featured in the 1996 American Christmas comedy film "The Preacher's Wife," which starred Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington. The film was a modern remake of the 1947 film "The Bishop's Wife," and Houston played the role of a gospel choir singer. The song "Joy" was one of the featured tracks and was performed by Houston in the film.
Line by Line Meaning
Joy, joy, God's great joy
Soulful happiness, God's immense happiness
Joy, joy, down in my soul
Blissful delight, brimming and radiating from within
Sweet, beautiful, soul saving joy
Pleasing, magnificent, redemptional bliss
Oh, joy, joy in my soul
Oh, the delight within me!
Early in the morning, before the break of day
At dawn before daylight
I asked the Lord to make me whole
I requested God to mend me entirely
He holds me and the Lord keeps me
He embraces me and God protects me
Oh, joy, joy in my soul
Oh, the delight within me!
Listen, when I get weak and I can't go on
Hear me, when I am feeble and unable to continue
Thank you, Jesus, I feel all my hope, all my joy is gone
Thank You, Jesus; I sense all my aspirations and happiness fading away
Late in the midnight hour I talk to my God
In the wee hours of the night, I converse with God
And He gives me joy, joy in my soul, thank you Jesus
And He bestows elation, joy within me, thank You, Jesus
(One of these all mornings), one of these all mornings it won't be very long
(One of these fine mornings), One of these fine mornings it won't be long
You just might look for me, but I'm going on home
You may seek me, but I'm departing to my abode
(Listen, listen) I'm going up to glory (oh yes, I am) where I'm gonna sing and shout
(Listen, listen) I'm ascending to paradise (oh yes, I am), where I'll chant and scream
Oh joy, (oh joy) joy in my soul
Oh happiness, (Oh happiness) Bliss in my inner self
Can y'all help me sing joy
Can all of you assist me in singing delight?
(Joy, joy) God's great joy
(Joy, joy) God's immense happiness
Sing it like you mean it
Sing it with conviction
(Joy, joy) down in my soul (down in my soul)
(Joy, joy) radiating from within (radiating from within)
It is sweet, beautiful, soul saving joy
It is gratifying, magnificent, redeeming bliss
(Oh, joy) joy in my soul
(Oh, happiness) Bliss in my inner self
(Oh joy) joy, in my soul
(Oh joy) Delight, in my soul
Do you know what I call Him? Listen!
Do you know what I refer to Him? Listen!
The Master's joy (the Master's joy)
The Lord's happiness (the Lord's happiness)
My Master, my Master's joy, yeah, yeah, yeah , yeah
My Lord, My Lord's happiness, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Listen, my Savior's joy (my Savior's joy)
Hear me, my Redeemer's delight (my Redeemer's delight)
Yes, He is, you know what else He is?
Yes, He is, you know what other role He performs?
The lily of the valley (the lily of the valley, joy)
The fragrant blossoms of the countryside, (the fragrant blossoms of the countryside, happiness)
Thank you, Jesus, listen, Alpha and Omega, joy (Alpha and Omega, joy)
Thank You, Jesus, listen, the first and the last, happiness (the first and the last, happiness)
Listen, in the midnight hour (in the midnight hour, joy)
Hear me, during the dark hours (during the dark hours, happiness)
You know He does, He gives me strength and power (He gives me strength and power, joy)
You know He bestows vigor and might, (He bestows vigor and might, happiness)
Listen what I like, listen, no food on the table (no food on the table, joy)
Hear what I like, hear, without any food (without any food, happiness)
Thank You, Jesus, I know that He is able (I know that He is able, joy)
Thank You, Jesus, I know that He is capable (I know that He is capable, happiness)
And you know I can't find the word to say, you what I say, hey hey hey (hey hey hey, joy)
And you know I cannot discover the words to express, the words that I utter, hey hey hey (hey hey hey, happiness)
Hey hey hey, joy
Hey hey hey, happiness
Do you have that joy? Do you have that joy?
Do you possess that happiness? Do you possess that happiness?
The Master's joy (the Master's joy)
The Lord's happiness (the Lord's happiness)
My Savior's joy (my Savior's joy)
My Redeemer's happiness (My Redeemer's happiness)
The lily of the valley (the lily of the valley, joy)
The fragrant blossoms of the countryside (the fragrant blossoms of the countryside, happiness)
Can I get a witness? Can I get a witness?
Can I hear an affirmation? Can I hear an affirmation?
Can I have some joy? Oh, joy, (oh joy) joy in my soul
Can I experience some happiness? Oh, happiness (Oh, happiness) Bliss in my inner being
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Kirk Franklin
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