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Text:I Have the Joy
Tune:I Have the Joy
Arranger:Greg Scheer

32. I Have the Joy

1 I have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart,
down in my heart, down in my heart!
I have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart,
down in my heart to stay!
And it's the greatest, grandest feeling, and it's
a feeling here to stay! And it's a joy that needs
revealing, so I just want to say:

2 I have the love of Jesus, love of Jesus down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart! I have the love of Jesus, love of Jesus down in my heart,
down in my heart to stay!
And it's the greatest, grandest feeling, and it's
a feeling here to stay! And it's a love that needs
revealing, so I just want to say:

3 I have the peace that passes understanding down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart!
I have the peace that passes understanding down in my heart, down in my heart to stay!
And it's the greatest, grandest feeling, and it's
a feeling here to stay! And it's a peace that needs
revealing, so I just want to say:

4 I have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart,
down in my heart, down in my heart!
I have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart,
down in my heart to stay!

Text Information
First Line: I have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart
Title: I Have the Joy
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Topic: Hello: Praise and Thanksgiving
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: I Have the Joy
Arranger: Greg Scheer
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Arr. © 2006, Faith Alive Christian Resources



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