What scripture says
Bible verses about joy
Joy in scripture is deeper than happiness: the joy of the Lord is our strength, and Paul writes "rejoice in the Lord always" from a prison cell. These verses show a joy rooted in God rather than circumstances.
The joy of the LORD is your strength
Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Read it in its chapter →Fulness of joy
Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Read it in its chapter →That your joy might be full
John 15:11
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Read it in its chapter →Joy cometh in the morning
Psalm 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Read it in its chapter →The fruit of the Spirit is joy
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Read it in its chapter →Filled with all joy and peace
Romans 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
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Hymns to sing
- A Great and Mighty WonderGermanus of Constantinople (634–734)
- A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining ForthPaul Gerhardt (1607–1676)
- Abide, O Dearest JesusJoshua Stegmann (1588–1632)
- All Hail The Power Of Jesus' NameEdward Perronet (1726–1792)
- All My Heart This Night RejoicesPaul Gerhardt (1607–1676)
- Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven and Voices RaiseChristopher Wordsworth (1807–1885)