And the ransomed of the LORD shall return,
and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads:
they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 35:10
On this third Sunday of Advent we celebrate Christ our JOY.
I invite you to find a recording of the song It Is Joy Unspeakable And Full Of Glory.
You simply cannot sing this song and not be uplifted.
I have found His grace is all complete,
He supplieth every need;
While I sit and learn at Jesus, feet,
I am free, yes, free indeed.
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Full of glory, fullof glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.
I have found the pleasure I once craved,
It is joy and peace within;
What a wondrous blessing, I am saved
From the awful gulf of sin.
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Full of glory, fullof glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.
I have found the hope so bright and clear,
Living in the realm of grace;
Oh, the Savior’s presence is so near,
I can see His smiling face.
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Full of glory, fullof glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.
I have found the joy no tongue can tell,
How its waves of glory roll;
It is like a great o’erflowing well,
Springing up within my soul.
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Full of glory, fullof glory;
It is joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Oh, the half has never yet been told.
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.
Romans 15:13