Submitted by: Sandra Harris Frey
One of the songs that many can remember from their church childhood is a song called “I’ve Got The Joy Down In My Heart”. There is a big emphasis on the word “joy” in this song. “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart.” Children think of it as a finger snapping tune with enchanting lyrics. It seems the line of “If the devil doesn’t like it, he can sit on a tack” always seemed to bring smiles and giggles from the little ones. If you are unfamiliar with this song, please e-mail me at Sandra@ibloom.us. I’ll hook you up with those lyrics.
Music is a universal language and brings such joy, peace, and happiness to us. It motivates and inspires as we carry on about our daily tasks. Whether it’s the workplace, the gym, at home during dinner, we often turn to music to entertain.
I’ve often thought about what music soothes our soul. Is it blues or jazz or country or classic rock and roll? There is only one answer to this question. Here’s a hint: He’s an orchestra all on his own in our hearts. Our Christ in heaven is the music of our soul. He’s the one we turn to when we are in need and the one we thank and celebrate. Our Lord is the one who gives us our greatest joy deep in our hearts. If you don’t have this joy, let Christ be the joy of your heart. Your heart will forever sing.
In your presence is fullness of joy; in your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Psalms 16:11
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