Title: “Faith, Hope, Love… and Joy” Verse 1 Faith and Hope were old friends of mine Walked beside me down hard-luck lines Like angels whisperin’, “Don’t you quit” Kept me standin’ when the road got slick They gave me reason, they gave me voice Helped me hand the world my song of choice Chorus Faith and Hope and Love showed the way But Joy’s the reason I’m still okay When the night got long and the light ran thin She held my hand and said, “Sing again” Yeah, Heaven sent her, that much is true Faith, Hope, Love… and Joy is you Verse 2 Love stitched me up when I hit the ground Bound my wounds when I was breakin’ down Joy and Love kept me on the track When the whole damn world was talkin’ back Soft encouragement, quiet and strong Said, “Boy, keep goin’, you ain’t wrong” Chorus Faith and Hope and Love showed the way But Joy’s the reason I’m still okay When the fire burned low and the doubts employed She breathed life back into the noise Yeah, Heaven sent her, through and through Faith, Hope, Love… and Joy is you Bridge Faith gave me vision when I was blind Hope lit a candle in troubled times Love picked me up, set me on my feet But Joy took my name and made me complete Verse 3 She brings me laughter in days of despair Moves me forward when I’m stuck in prayer Since the day she said “I do” Every song I sing got something new She’s the rhythm, the truth, the spark The melody when it all gets dark Final Chorus Faith and Hope are gifts from above So is mercy, so is love But God knew I couldn’t walk alone So He sent Joy to bring me home Yeah, I’ve been blessed beyond my part Faith, Hope, Love… alive in my heart But Joy—she’s more than words can say She’s the song that won’t fade away Outro Yeah, Faith and Hope and Love may start the tune… But Joy—she taught me how to sing it.
