Wow ! Different. Heard her story on her take of this song. her father just died of cancer she went to the music room in her home & realized joy is not just a feeling. It's something that God has truly given her.
I absolutely adore this song. The somber nature of the piano contrasts beautifully with her words. I think so often I forget joy happens even in the midst of struggles and pain. But the beauty of God's love, the beauty of Christ's sacrifice, is that we can still find joy. Thank you CXVI for reminding me of that.
I admire her honesty. This is real. Tears dripped out of my eyes and I thought "that's exactly how it is if I'm honest" - No phoniness. Thank You, lady, for showing us how to praise the Lord even in the dark.
I heard her story told by her that she also played this in a church one night after hours, no one was there and God gave her the rest of the song (the very end). I feel this song is about a commitment to honor God even in the midst of sorrow, confusion and pain, much like Job. This is about a commitment to truth, a verbal AMEN, while letting our feelings catch up to what is true even when we don't yet feel it is. It's active faith that because God is omniscient, it will "be alright in the end".
Up here in Canada , one of our finest songwriters Bruce Cockburn has a line or two in "Lovers in A Dangerous Time " that go: "Nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight, Gottta kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight" God's Joy is one of those things and this song is one girl kicking!
I think this is like... though we face trials and tribulations, we have Joy in Christ... and sometimes it sucks.. but we always have a reason to be thankful/joyful because of Him. I feel like that is real joy... to love through the pain.
Wow, this so what I am feeling right now. Lots of things going on around me, but I know He's got it all under control, so I'll be happy, and even though it feels like my heart is being stretched and broken and completely restructured for his Glory. Praise the one who gave his body for this unworthy, sinful heart. You are amazing and too great for words!
I prefer the version on the site, the album version, that ends with "When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, 'It is well, it is well with my soul.'" I don't know how many times of listening to this it will take for me to not choke up and weep.
Joy Esta canción me pone los pelos de punta "I can't pretend that this will all be alright in the end, so I'll try my best and lift up my chest to sing about this joy! Joy! joy!"
She says something like “ I can’t pretend that everything will be alright in the end” but if u are going to heaven isn’t it going to be alright in the end? Lol I’m not hating and I wouldn’t change a thing, this Song is amazing. I love it but that just what I thought of when I heard that line.
ohn 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only son. The love has been given, don't let it pass you. Love is patient, it is waiting for you.
Is this song supposed to be contradictory? Interesting reharmonization, kind of reminds me of the funeral march. Not sure if I like it though... kind of depressing.
+Meop79 That's precisely the point. You should read her testimony (linked in the description). It's supposed to sound sad. The profound nature of joy is that we can have it in the midst of heartache and sadness. Read the story, then listen again with open ears. You'll hear something amazing.
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