JOY FROM JESUS IS OUR JOY

There is a road that leads to Joy
its a hard road we must take
Its cost for Jesus was the cross
It is our cross too we must not forsake.

The joy set before Jesus had many levels,
first was the joy to be in his fathers sight.
Next was purification for others sins,
And divine rights restored in heavens light.

But did Jesus die and leave us behind?
No, he made the connection for us to rejoice!
That his joy be in us, that our joy may be full
If we only listen to his voice!

If others persecute and condemn you
or should you suffer in his name sake
rejoice and be glad for his joy empowers
and your reward in heaven will be great!

If Jesus had not died willingly
then he nor we could be forever glad
For his joy and ours was sealed on the cross
Now in him we can never be sad!

Now that our sins are reckoned before God
for through his love we shall endure
though sorrow comes by night, joy comes in the morn
Of that joyfully we can be sure!

JOH 15:11
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your
joy may be complete.
16:20 I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world
rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.