References:

• John 15:9-17
  • v 11 - joy overflowing - πληρόω (play-ro'-o) - to make complete in every particular; to render perfect:
• Heb 12:1-2
  • αἰσχύνης καταφρονήσας - the shame despising
    • αἰσχύνη - ignominy, disgrace, dishonour, a thing to be ashamed of
    • καταφρονέω - despise, disdain, think little or nothing of
• JOY
  
• You see a smile on my face
• It’s an asset I’d never trade
• It’s not a joke. I’m not just happy
• All that cosmetic stuff will fade

• I have a hope. I have a future.
• The one who promised will never lie
• He’s shown his power by dying
• So now I know I’ll never die

• Oh oh I’m more than happy
• Oh oh oh oh

• Refrain
• I know a joy, Inexpressible joy
• Glorious joy floods my soul while earth’s pleasures seem incomplete
• Unutterable joy, Glorious joy wash over me

• In my bones I feel the spurs
• Of the enemy’s snares and nets
• Though I’m not scared
• of ducks or devils
• At times I’d like to hedge all my bets

• Then I get lost in the shadows
• Of the self-help isle’s misapplied
• But even there he finds me
• And he shows me my funny cide

• Oh oh won’t you laugh with me
• Oh oh I’m more than happy. Oh oh oh oh

• Refrain

• You’ll need no cure from this contagion
• There’s enough joy to go around
• Forget the latex gloves and loose the SARS mask
• Let your Spirit resistance down Oh oh oh oh

• Refrain
  • “Joy,” words and music by John Bromhal
  • ©2003 Bromhaljohn Music. All Rights Reserved.
• Taking the lyrics apart
  • Consider the year in which I wrote
    • Challenges of the time
    • Metaphores from the time