Joy of my soul, Joy of my heart,
You’ve given me love from the very start;
In you I live, I move and I breathe ~
To you my whole being does cleave.
Joy of my soul, Joy of my spirit,
Of goodness ~ may I be drawn near it
And to all that is holy, right and true,
May I ever be totally committed to you.
Joy of my soul, Joy of my life,
You are the Rock during all the strife.
Many are the benefits you freely give;
Because of you, I have the will to live.
Joy of my soul, Joy of my heart,
Let’s assure one another, we’ll never part.
You are my Lord, my God, my All;
I obey your statutes, I love your Law.
Joy of my soul, Joy of my spirit
Absence from you, I surely would fear it.
Never permit me to ever stray
Protect me ever and always, I pray.
Joy of my soul, Joy of my life,
Sin pierces your heart ~ like a knife.
You are The Lord of Lords and The King of Kings,
O the JOY your Salvation brings.
The battle for good and evil still wages,
But You, O Lord, are JOY for all ages.
Judgement day will soon arrive;
The goats’ll die and the sheep’ll thrive.
Please God ~ your faithful ones’ll be alive.
O Jesus, as Groom, you’ll come for your Bride
You’ll draw her very close to your side
Embrace her with your arms open wide
And together in Heaven forever abide.
You, O Lord, are JOY for all ages.
JOY, JOY, JOY!
YOU are JOY for All Ages! ! !
by
Mel (Carmela) Patterson
