Joy
Whitney Houston (With The Georgia Mass Choir) Lyrics
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The sound of the angels
Come and see the child
Who can make you whole
Lying in a manger
Away from harm and danger
[Chorus]
Oh joy, joy down in my soul
Sweet beautiful soul saving joy
Oh joy, joy, joy in my soul
Joy, joy, joy in my soul oh
He sent from up above
This special gift of love
More precious than silver or gold
He was sent this holiday
To take our pain away
[Chorus]
Go tell it on the mountain
Shout it from a valley
Tell about the baby in swaddling clothes
Men in every nation
Join the celebration
Way down deep joy
Joy, joy, joy
I've got joy
Way down deep inside my soul joy
Unspeakable joy
Joy in my soul
The song "Joy" by Whitney Houston (With The Georgia Mass Choir) is a gospel song that talks about the joy that comes from the birth of Jesus Christ. In the first verse, the song invites the listener to "listen to the music" and hear "the sound of the angels." It then invites them to "come and see the child who can make you whole" and describes this child as lying in a manger "away from harm and danger." This verse alludes to the Christian story of the birth of Jesus Christ, which is a central event in the Christian religion.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "oh joy in my soul" and adds variations to it such as "oh joy, joy down in my soul" and "sweet beautiful soul saving joy." This chorus emphasizes the idea that the birth of Jesus has brought joy and salvation to the world. The second verse of the song describes Jesus as a "special gift of love" sent from "up above" who is "more precious than silver or gold." This verse further emphasizes the idea that the birth of Jesus is a momentous and miraculous event.
The bridge of the song invites the listener to "go tell it on the mountain" and "shout it from a valley" to "tell about the baby in swaddling clothes." This verse encourages the listener to spread the message of Jesus' birth and celebrate it together with "men in every nation."
Overall, "Joy" is a powerful gospel song that celebrates the joy, salvation, and love that comes from the birth of Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to the music
Pay attention to the symphony of celestial sounds
The sound of the angels
The voices of the divine spirits
Come and see the child
Witness the arrival of the infant
Who can make you whole
Who can heal your wounds entirely
Lying in a manger
Resting in a crib made of hay
Away from harm and danger
Far from troubles and perils
Oh joy in my soul
The profound feeling of gladness in my being
Oh joy, joy down in my soul
A sensational joy vibrating throughout my innermost self
Sweet beautiful soul-saving joy
An exquisite and life-changing joy to save your soul
He sent from up above
He dispatched from the heavens
This special gift of love
A unique present of love
More precious than silver or gold
More valuable than any material richness
To take our pain away
To alleviate our suffering
Go tell it on the mountain
Spread the word on the highest peak
Shout it from a valley
Exclaim it from the lowest basin
Tell about the baby in swaddling clothes
Narrate the tale of the baby wrapped in soft fabric
Men in every nation
People worldwide
Join the celebration
Let's come together and take part in the festivity
Way down deep joy
An intense and deep-seated joy
I've got joy
I experience joy
Way down deep inside my soul joy
A joy that dwells within the core of my being
Unspeakable joy
A joy that leaves one wordless
Joy in my soul
An invigorating joy within my essence
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BENNY LATIMORE
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