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The Joy of Heaven

By Gaither Vocal Band

4,551 views Jun 16, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Gaither Vocal Band's 'The Joy of Heaven' is a live gospel song celebrating the deep, swelling joy that comes from salvation and the Holy Spirit's presence. The lyrics describe this joy as a rising, flooding force that brings victory over sin and evil, and bears witness to the believer's redemption. The song emphasizes gratitude for Jesus' amazing grace and the assurance of eternal life. It reflects a theme of spiritual rejoicing and the transformative power of God's love, with references to the Spirit's work and the hope of heaven.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

The joy of heaven is swelling in my soul 

Ev 'ry day, tis swelling, sweeter it grows to meand daily o'er-flows;

The love that saved me I'm telling all along on my way

I'm glad for 

Jesus amazing grace to me, to me.


Chorus:

The joy of heaven is rising, swelling

The joy of heaven it rises, swells

With-in my heart to every surge and roll

In my heart to ever surge and roll;


It gives me victory o'er sin and evil

Gives vic-to-ry o'er ev-ry sin

And ever floods my happy newborn soul

And it floods my happy newborn soul


The loving savior leads me by his spirit here his love divine savior love

I see in every place, oh, hal-le-lu jah oh glory

I see each place oh praise his name

Glory I praise the lord for his amazing grace, his grace

I'm glad he came, praise him for


His joy of heaven is giv-en by the spirit with-in, abiding

Grace to my heart so freely he doth impart and with my spirit it bears witness that I;m saved from all sin,

I'm glad for jesus amazing grace to me, to me


The joy of heaven is rising, swelling

The joy of heaven it rises, swells

With-in my heart to every surge and roll

In my heart to ever surge and roll;


It gives me vic try o'er sin and evil

Gives vic-to-ry o'er ev-ry sin

And ever floods my happy newborn soul

And it floods my happy newborn soul


The joy of heaven. Like billows, 

Ever rolls on and on 

Increasing glory so free 

Tis ever bringing to me; 

This great salvation will keep me 

Till life's morning shall dawn

I'm glad for Jesus amazing grace to me, to me

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