Lyrics
This joy that i have
No one can take it away
No one can take it away
From me
This joy that i have
No one can take it away
No one can take it away
From me
Jehova you are so good to me
You are so good yeah yeah
Jehova you are so good to me
You are so good yeah yeah
So good
This peace that i have
No one can take it away
No one can take it away
From me
This praise
No one can take it away
No one can take it away
From me
This love that i have
No one can take it away
No one can take it away
From me
Jehova you are so good to me
You are so good yeah yeah
Jehova you are so good to me
You are so good yeah yeah
So good
If you love Him give Him praise
Awooh, awoh awoh awoh ...
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Meaning & Inspiration
Jehova celebrates joy, peace, love, and praise as gifts securely rooted in the goodness of God. The opening repetition insists that the joy held by the singer cannot be taken away, and later verses extend that assurance to peace and love. Between these declarations, the refrain addresses Jehovah with simple gratitude: God has been good. The song therefore joins personal confidence with communal praise rather than separating inner assurance from public worship.
The closing invitation to praise gives the preceding testimony an outward response. Joy and peace are not described through circumstances or achievements; they are received realities that lead to thanksgiving. The assurance about lasting joy may recall the promise of a joy that cannot be taken away, while the repeated celebration of divine goodness closely matches the language of the Psalms. With concise lines and sustained repetition, the song emphasizes confidence in God’s character and encourages praise as the natural acknowledgment of that goodness.
Related Scripture
- John 16:22 Jesus speaks of a joy that no one will take away.
- Psalm 100:4-5 The psalm joins thankful praise with the declaration that the Lord is good.