CeCe Winans - I've Got Joy Lyrics
Lyrics
I’ve got joy in the struggle
I’ve got peace in the storm
I’ve got strength in the battle
I don’t fear anymore
I’m a child of heaven
And my hope is secure
I’ve got joy cause I’ve got Jesus
He gave me beauty for ashes
Turned my life around
He broke my chains
And now I dance on solid ground
For all He’s done to save me
I will raise my voice
I’ve got Jesus
So I’ve got joy
He bore all of my burdens
Yeah my debt has been paid
Then He said to my dry bones
Rise up out of that grave
He has all of my worship
All the honor and praise
I’ve got joy cause I’ve got Jesus
He gave me beauty for ashes
Turned my life around
He broke my chains
And now I dance on solid ground
For all He’s done to save me
I will raise my voice
I’ve got Jesus
So I’ve got
Joy like a river running through my soul
Joy all around me everywhere I go
Even in the desert still it overflows
Oh I’ve got joy
Yeah I’ve got
Joy never-ending cause He called my name
Every breath I’m breathe a testament of amazing grace
Oh hallelujah everything has changed
Oh I’ve got joy
Yeah I’ve got joy
He gave me beauty for ashes
Turned my life around
He broke my chains
And now I dance on solid ground
For all He’s done to save me
I will raise my voice
I’ve got Jesus
So I’ve got joy
Joy like a river running through my soul
Joy all around me everywhere I go
Even in the desert still it overflows
I’ve got Jesus
So glad I have Him
I’ve got Jesus
So I’ve got joy
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CeCe Winans - I've Got Joy (Official Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
CeCe Winans’s powerful declaration of faith, "I've Got Joy," released on the deluxe edition of her album *Believe For It* on March 12, 2021, is a profound testament to the transformative power of Jesus Christ, even amidst life's greatest trials. The song’s genesis lies in the personal testimony of overcoming hardship and finding an unshakeable peace that transcends circumstance. This message directly echoes the biblical narrative of finding strength and solace not in earthly possessions or fleeting comfort, but in the enduring presence of God. The lyrics boldly proclaim, "I've got joy in the struggle, I've got peace in the storm," a sentiment that resonates deeply with the teachings of Christ who assured His followers, "In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). The song unpacks this assurance, detailing how Jesus has been the source of beauty from ashes, a concept vividly portrayed in Isaiah 61:3, where God promises to bestow "a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair." Winans's assertion of being a "child of heaven" with "hope secured" directly links to the Apostle Paul’s exhortation in Ephesians 2:6, which states that believers are "raised up with him and seated with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus." The profound truth that her "debt has been paid" and her chains broken speaks to the redemptive work of the cross, fulfilling the promise of liberation found in Romans 8:1: "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." The imagery of dancing on "solid ground" powerfully contrasts with the precariousness of life without faith, aligning with Jesus’ parable of the wise builder who built his house on rock (Matthew 7:24-27). The song’s recurring refrain, "I've got Jesus, so I've got joy," is not merely a statement of belief but a lived reality, demonstrating that true joy is not an emotion dependent on outward conditions, but an intrinsic state that flows from an intimate relationship with Christ. This uncontainable joy is further illustrated by the metaphor of "joy like a river running through my soul," which mirrors Jesus’ promise in John 7:38: "Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within him." Even in the "desert" of life's challenges, this joy "overflows," a testament to the enduring and abundant grace of God, described in 2 Corinthians 12:9 as being "sufficient." The song culminates in an unwavering praise, recognizing that every breath is a "testament of amazing grace," a theme woven throughout Scripture from the Psalms to the Gospels, celebrating the miraculous, life-altering power of God's love and salvation, and cementing "I've Got Joy" as an inspiring anthem of faith and resilience.