Because in each day, no matter how dark or how long, there is a praise to be found. Sometimes our hearts are too weary or too frightened to voice them, but our souls cry out to God... and He is there.
Joy is such a simple thing
When seeing through my eyes,
But, when I stop to think of Him,
That joy is a surprise.
That matter here on earth,
It’s about the greatest of all,
The blessing of His birth.
To give us a new chance.
When I think of what I should face,
My soul can’t help but dance!
What true joy’s meant to be…
The fact that He loved us that much
Is perfect joy to me.
They lift up their voices, they sing for joy; over the
majesty of the Lord they shout from the west.
It’s easy to rejoice and sing
When this world falls in place,
But when we’re entwined in trouble,
Of joy, there is small trace.
To lift our hearts in song.
It may not fix what troubles us,
But joy can make us strong.
Even when life is rough,
Will see fresh blessings everywhere,
And have more than enough.
Rejoice and hope in Him.
Let that joy lift you through all things,
Whether hope filled or grim.
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant
in prayer.
Tonight, my joy’s in simple things,
The wind brushing the eaves,
Or starlight dancing in between
The still unfallen leaves.
As the pace starts to slow.
There’s time to sit beside the fire,
To watch the embers glow.
Taking turns in the night
To keep close watch across the hills,
Their sheep, and the firelight.
As fear turned to delight,
But that stillness, which came before,
Lingers near me tonight.
That they received back then,
So, I’ll sit by my fire and watch.
I know He’ll come again.
My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my
heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
I’ve never heard an angel sing,
But joy still fills my soul,
For I am redeemed from my sin.
His love has made me whole.
And comforted my grief.
When in despair, I called to Him
And found joyous relief.
And blessed that it is so.
I see His blessings everywhere,
And every day they grow.
I know their songs of praise,
For that same joy is in the songs
That I’ll sing all my days!
Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous
things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
That night the angels let their song
Of joy and praise ring out.
Yet, only shepherds on the hills
Heard the sound of their shout.
Above those of their kings,
The first to know, to hear the word,
And live the joy it brings.
And not their mortal pride.
Those He knew would do as He asked,
Spread His Word far and wide.
He blessed them above all,
The first to know the joyous news,
They heard His angels call!
The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor
among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
You are the peace in which I rest
When I lay down at night.
You are the hope in which I rise
Within the morning’s light.
Through all that this life brings,
But it is in Your peace I find
The songs that my heart sings.
In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
What can you share with a sister
To heal a broken heart?
How can you uplift a brother
Making a brand new start?
When angst tears it apart?
How can you heal the wounds you cause
With no grace to impart?
Yet we forget to give
The same mercies and loving peace
That we each need to live.
While mired in despair.
That’s why we need each other’s joy,
Your joy is yours to share.
While always finding fault
In those with whom we walk life’s path.
Instead, heal and exalt.
We share a common call
To walk the walk, and live the talk,
And share His peace with all.
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort
one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and
peace will be with you.
We do not thank the Lord for food,
For wealth or our life’s hours.
We thank Him for the loving grace
That makes such blessings ours.
But such grace from the hand
Of Him who formed the galaxies
With a simple command.
While we are of small note.
For Him to see us and bless us
Is not mundane or rote.
Poured out on you and me.
Blessings beyond what we deserve
That He gives us freely.
Or our wealth on display,
It’s about love, joy, righteousness,
The peace He sends our way.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and
drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
My world lies wrapped a dark night
As it was long ago
When all there was to guide the way
Was one star to follow.
Left to their own design.
Yet they followed and there they found
The humble, but divine.
They bowed with great delight
In Him for whom they’d wandered far,
Through many a dark night.
So is it for us, too.
For He’s the light that shines for us,
That leads us home to You.
We know The Son will rise.
Thus, we will walk, peace in our hearts,
Til His light fills our eyes.
because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the
sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
I sit within Your perfect peace
And I can hear Your voice.
All the world may crash around me,
But my soul will rejoice.
Of what I see or hear.
It’s in the shelter of Your peace,
Where my soul knows no fear.
Filled with chaos and pain.
Yet, when I strip away the noise,
Your peace and grace remain.
However loud the din,
But I know I’ll find perfect peace
When I let You come in.
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.