Elevation Worship - JOY! Lyrics
Lyrics
You are, You are my joy
You are, You are my joy
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders, of His love
And wonders, wonders, of His love
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Joy!
Joy!
Joy to the world!
Video
Tauren Wells, Elevation Worship - Joy In The Morning (Worship Version)
Meaning & Inspiration
Elevation Worship's "JOY!" from their 2023 album *Echo The Angels* is a vibrant declaration of faith, a potent reminder that true joy is not contingent on circumstances but is a fruit of the Spirit, deeply rooted in God's presence. The song bursts forth with an infectious, uncontainable energy, mirroring the very nature of the joy it proclaims – a joy that transcends earthly troubles and finds its wellspring in divine faithfulness. This isn't a fleeting happiness born from favorable situations, but the enduring, profound gladness that the Apostle Paul speaks of in Philippians 4:4, "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!" The very essence of "JOY!" captures this Pauline exhortation, presenting it as a conscious choice and a present reality available to believers, regardless of their current outlook.
The underlying message of "JOY!" resonates deeply with the scriptural understanding of joy as a gift and a command from God. It echoes the prophetic promise found in Isaiah 61:3, where the Messiah is described as bringing "beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of heaviness." This prophetic vision is fully realized in Christ, and the song acts as an anthem of that realization. It speaks to the transformative power of God’s love, which can turn a spirit of heaviness into a garment of praise, allowing believers to experience joy even amidst adversity. The repetition of the word "joy" in the song is not mere redundancy; it’s an intentional emphasis, a vocalization of a deeply held conviction, much like the psalmist's repeated affirmations of God's goodness. Consider Psalm 27:6, "And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord." "JOY!" embodies this spirit of confident praise, a testament to the security found in God's unfailing love. The song encourages listeners to anchor their inner state to the unchanging character of God, a truth powerfully conveyed in Romans 15:13: "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." This verse encapsulates the very essence of "JOY!", portraying joy not as a human achievement, but as a divine filling, a palpable assurance that empowers believers to overflow with hope.