Ep 082 (S4E16) Joy: What the Resurrection Means to Me (in Song): Pt 1

References:John 15:9-17v 11 - joy overflowing - πληρόω (play-ro'-o) - to make complete in every particular; to render perfect:Heb 12:1-2αἰσχύνης καταφρονήσας - the shame despisingαἰσχύνη - ignominy, disgrace, dishonour, a thing to be ashamed ofκαταφρονέω - despise, disdain, think little or nothing ofJOYYou see a smile on my faceIt’s an asset I’d never tradeIt’s not a joke. I’m not just happyAll that cosmetic stuff will fadeI have a hope. I have a future.The one who promised will never lieHe’s shown his power by dyingSo now I know I’ll never dieOh oh I’m more than happyOh oh oh ohRefrainI know a joy, Inexpressible joyGlorious joy floods my soul while earth’s pleasures seem incompleteUnutterable joy, Glorious joy wash over meIn my bones I feel the spursOf the enemy’s snares and netsThough I’m not scaredof ducks or devilsAt times I’d like to hedge all my betsThen I get lost in the shadowsOf the self-help isle’s misappliedBut even there he finds meAnd he shows me my funny cideOh oh won’t you laugh with meOh oh I’m more than happy.  Oh oh oh ohRefrainYou’ll need no cure from this contagionThere’s enough joy to go aroundForget the latex gloves and loose the SARS maskLet your Spirit resistance down     Oh oh oh ohRefrain“Joy,” words and music by John Bromhal©2003 Bromhaljohn Music. All Rights Reserved.Taking the lyrics apartConsider the year in which I wroteChallenges of the timeMetaphores from the time