Lyrics
Everybody say
Oh, oh...
Oh, oh...
Everybody dance
Oh, oh...
Oh, oh...
My strength, my strength
All the joy of the Lord is
My strength, my strength
All the joy of the Lord is my strength
It is enough to overcome the world
You're the joy no one can take away
You're the joy no one can take away
You're the peace inside I can't explain
You're the strength I need, you will always be
My strength, my strength
All the joy of the Lord is
My strength, my strength
All the joy of the Lord is my strength
It is enough to overcome the world
You're the joy no one can take away
You're the joy no one can take away
You're the peace inside I can't explain
You're the strength I need, you will always be
You're the joy no one can take away
You're the joy no one can take away
You're the peace inside I can't explain
You're the strength I need, you will always be
My strength
Stronger, stronger, I'm getting stronger
Joy of the Lord, it makes me stronger
Greater, greater, my God is greater
His power, his power, it makes me stronger
Stronger, stronger, I'm getting stronger
The joy of the Lord, it makes me stronger
Greater, greater, my God is greater
His power, his power, it makes me stronger
Stronger, stronger, I'm getting stronger
Joy of the Lord, it makes me stronger
Greater, greater, my God is greater
His power, his power, it makes me stronger
You're the joy no one can take away
You're the joy no one can take away
You're the peace inside I can't explain
You're the strength I need, you will always be
You're the joy no one can take away
You're the joy no one can take away
You're the peace inside I can't explain
You're the strength I need, you will always be
My strength
Everybody dance, everybody dance, say
Oh, oh...
Oh, oh...
My strength
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Meaning & Inspiration
My Strength centers on the joy of the Lord as a steady source of courage, peace, and endurance. Its recurring declaration that divine joy brings strength closely reflects Nehemiah 8:10. The song presents that strength not as self-confidence, but as a gift found in God’s presence and power. Even the language of overcoming the world places hardship beside a confidence that God remains greater.
The repeated lines about joy that cannot be taken away and peace that cannot be explained give the song its clearest spiritual focus. They suggest an inward assurance that circumstances cannot easily remove, while the escalating refrain of becoming stronger turns praise into a communal confession. Rather than dwelling on the trouble being faced, the lyric keeps returning to who God is: the giver of joy, the source of peace, and the power that sustains faith.
Related Scripture
- Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah identifies the joy of the Lord as a source of strength.
- John 16:22 Jesus speaks of a joy that no one will take away.