When the morning sun comes dancing, And the golden skies appear, Jayo Joy comes flying, singing, “Children, God is always near!” But joy is more than happy laughter, More than dancing in the sun, Joy can shine inside the darkness When the harder days have come. When the road gets steep before me, When I don’t know what to do, I can lean into my Father, He will give me strength anew. Joy, joy, Jayo Joy! The joy of the Lord is my strength! Joy, joy, Jayo Joy! He will carry me all the way! Through the trial, through the testing, God is growing something strong. Teaching me to keep on trusting, Teaching me to carry on. I can count it joy in trouble, Not because the hurting’s fun, But because my God is with me, And His work in me’s not done! He is building perseverance, Making me complete and strong. Every step I take beside Him Grows His fruit in me all along! Joy, joy, Jayo Joy! The joy of the Lord is my strength! Joy, joy, Jayo Joy! Even trials cannot take it away! Love is growing! Peace is flowing! Patience teaches me to wait! Kindness reaches, Goodness leads me, Faithfulness will keep my faith! Gentleness walks right beside me, Self-control helps guide my way, All His fruit is growing in me, As I walk with Him each day! But JOY says— “Come on, children! Lift your heads! We know Who goes before us! We know Who walks beside us! We know Who gives us strength!” So when I stumble, I’ll keep going. When I’m weary, I will sing. Not because I have no trouble— But because I know my King! I’ve got joy down in my spirit, I’ve got strength I didn’t know, Every trial that I walk through Can become a place I grow! Joy, joy, Jayo Joy! The joy of the Lord is my strength! Joy, joy, Jayo Joy! God is making me complete! I will dance through every season, I will trust Him as I grow. I am His beloved child, And there’s something that I know— My joy is not what happens to me, My joy is Who walks with me! My strength comes from my Father, And in Him I’m growing free! JOY! JOY! JAYO JOY! Let His joy come alive! JOY! JOY! JAYO JOY! With His strength we rise! Through the sunshine, Through the rain, Through the laughter, Through the pain— His fruit is growing, His strength is showing, And His JOY remains! Jayo Joy! Jayo Joy! The joy of the Lord is our strength! And when the testing makes us stronger, We grow up complete in Him. So plant His joy inside your heart, Let every little seed begin— Stay close to God through every season... And let His JOY grow from within!
