Lyrics
The joy of heaven is swelling in my soul
Ev 'ry day, tis swelling, sweeter it grows to meand daily o'er-flows;
The love that saved me I'm telling all along on my way
I'm glad for
Jesus amazing grace to me, to me.
Chorus:
The joy of heaven is rising, swelling
The joy of heaven it rises, swells
With-in my heart to every surge and roll
In my heart to ever surge and roll;
It gives me victory o'er sin and evil
Gives vic-to-ry o'er ev-ry sin
And ever floods my happy newborn soul
And it floods my happy newborn soul
The loving savior leads me by his spirit here his love divine savior love
I see in every place, oh, hal-le-lu jah oh glory
I see each place oh praise his name
Glory I praise the lord for his amazing grace, his grace
I'm glad he came, praise him for
His joy of heaven is giv-en by the spirit with-in, abiding
Grace to my heart so freely he doth impart and with my spirit it bears witness that I;m saved from all sin,
I'm glad for jesus amazing grace to me, to me
The joy of heaven is rising, swelling
The joy of heaven it rises, swells
With-in my heart to every surge and roll
In my heart to ever surge and roll;
It gives me vic try o'er sin and evil
Gives vic-to-ry o'er ev-ry sin
And ever floods my happy newborn soul
And it floods my happy newborn soul
The joy of heaven. Like billows,
Ever rolls on and on
Increasing glory so free
Tis ever bringing to me;
This great salvation will keep me
Till life's morning shall dawn
I'm glad for Jesus amazing grace to me, to me
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Meaning & Inspiration
The Joy of Heaven celebrates salvation as a present source of gladness that continues to grow within the soul. Grace, the guidance of the Savior, and the witness of the Spirit are linked with victory over sin and a renewed life. The repeated image of joy rising and swelling suggests an inward assurance that cannot remain still, while the testimony of amazing grace turns that joy outward in praise.\n\nThe song also looks ahead without losing sight of present faith. Its closing image of salvation keeping the believer until the dawn of life places daily joy within a lasting hope. Romans 15 associates faith with joy, peace, and hope through the Holy Spirit, closely matching the songs language. Romans 8 also speaks of the Spirit bearing witness with the human spirit, an idea stated directly in the lyric. As a classic gospel testimony, the song joins assurance, perseverance, and gratitude, presenting heavenly joy as the fruit of grace already at work.
Related Scripture
- Romans 15:13 The verse connects believing with joy, peace, hope, and the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 8:16 Paul says the Spirit bears witness with the human spirit that believers are Gods children.
- Ephesians 2:8-9 The passage describes salvation as a gift of grace received through faith.