This Joy

Something deep inside makes me smile when otherwise

I would cry in hopeless wonder

'Cause I had no peace inside

It lifts me up and takes me through

It's soaring, I'm telling you

So many trials I've endured

God has given me the cure

I have a joy

A joy that's unspeakable

It soothes my doubts

When the way gets hard

Although, I live in sin

He cleansed my heart, and lives within

Saved my soul from a burning hell

Christ lives in me, now I can tell

This joy that I have

No the world didn't give it to me

This joy that I have

And this world, can't take it away

This joy that I have

The world didn't give it to me, no, no, no

This joy that I have

The world didn't give it

I found a friend, who's all the world to me

His love is so ever true, I love to tell how He

Brought me out and changed my life

With Christ in my heart

Without a doubt, I'm satisfied

Now I am saved from sin and harm

Leaning on His mighty arm

Secured my soul, each day and every way

I know he'll guide me

This joy that I have

You didn't give it to me

This joy that I have

And you cannot take it away

This joy that I have

This world didn't give it to me

This joy I have

The world didn't give it

Nothing in this world can take the place

Of His joy and amazing grace

Loosed the shackles and he set me free

I didn't deserve all that he's done for me

(Jesus) He gives a joy

(Jesus) Unspeakable joy

(Jesus) What a marvelous joy

(Jesus) He is a joy that's unspeakable, I love him so

(Jesus) What a friend I have in Jesus

(Jesus) All my sins and griefs He'll bear

(Jesus) This joy gives me everything I need

(Jesus) All I have to do, is take to Him and pray

(Jesus) I love him, I love him

(Jesus) He gives me joy

(Jesus) When I sin, when I'm lonely, I have God

(Jesus) Because I know, He is my all

My all

I don't have to worry because He takes care of me

I know, I know, I know

(Jesus)

I know where my strength comes from

I know where my joy comes from

(Jesus)

It's in Jesus, yes, it's in Jesus

I can lean on Him, I can depend on Him

Wonderful, house of love, His name, His name

(Jesus)