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Listen to The Preacher's Wife (Original Soundtrack Album) by Whitney Houston
ALBUMThe Preacher's Wife (Original Soundtrack Album)Whitney Houston
Listen to Whitney Houston Essentials featuring Whitney Houston
PLAYLISTWhitney Houston EssentialsApple Music Pop
Listen to R&B for the Holidays featuring Whitney Houston
PLAYLISTR&B for the HolidaysHoliday
Listen to A Soulful Christmas featuring Whitney Houston
PLAYLISTA Soulful ChristmasHoliday
Listen to Holiday Movie Hits featuring Whitney Houston
PLAYLISTHoliday Movie HitsHoliday
Listen to Pop Hits: 1997 featuring Whitney Houston
PLAYLISTPop Hits: 1997Apple Music Pop
Listen to Whitney Houston: Love Songs featuring Whitney Houston
PLAYLISTWhitney Houston: Love SongsApple Music Pop
Listen to Reflecting featuring Whitney Houston
PLAYLISTReflectingApple Music
Listen to Classic Gospel Essentials featuring Whitney Houston
PLAYLISTClassic Gospel EssentialsApple Music Gospel
Listen to A Gift of Christmas Spirit from Jimmy Iovine featuring Whitney Houston
PLAYLISTA Gift of Christmas Spirit from Jimmy IovineApple Music
Listen to Estelle's Soulful Christmas Playlist featuring Whitney Houston
PLAYLISTEstelle's Soulful Christmas PlaylistThe Estelle Show

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Vocals
The Georgia Mass Choir
The Georgia Mass Choir
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Songwriter
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Vocal Arranger
Mervyn Warren
Mervyn Warren
Chorus Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Producer
Mervyn Warren
Mervyn Warren
Producer
Joseph Magee
Joseph Magee
Recording Engineer
Frank Wolf
Frank Wolf
Recording Engineer
Michael White
Michael White
Recording Engineer
David Reitzas
David Reitzas
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(Joy, joy, God's great joy)
(Joy, joy down in my soul)
(Sweet beautiful soul-saving joy)
(Oh joy, joy in my soul)
[Verse 2]
Listen to the music, the sound of the angels
Come and see the Child who can make you whole
Lyin' in a manger, away from harm and danger
(Oh joy, joy in my soul)
(Oh joy, joy in my soul)
[Verse 3]
(Joy, joy, God's great joy)
(Joy, joy down in my soul)
(Sweet beautiful soul-saving joy)
(Oh joy, joy in my soul)
[Verse 4]
He's sent from up above, this special gift of love
More precious than sliver or gold
He was sent this holiday to take our pain away
(Oh joy, joy in my soul)
(Oh joy, joy in my soul)
[Verse 5]
Go tell it on the mountain, shout it from a valley
Tell 'em about the baby in swaddling clothes
Men in every nation, join the celebration
(Oh joy, joy in my soul)
(Oh joy, joy in my soul)
(Oh joy, joy in my soul)
(Oh joy, joy in my soul)
[Verse 6]
Said there's way down (Joy) deep joy
Joy, joy, joy, joy, joy
I've got joy (Joy) way down deep joy
Unspeakable joy
(Oh joy, joy in my soul)
Written by: Kirk Franklin

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