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Comfort And Joy
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Jul 31, 2026 updated
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Tasha Layton's "Comfort and Joy" is a Christmas song that acknowledges the pain and loneliness many feel during the holiday season, while pointing to Jesus as the true source of comfort and joy. The lyrics contrast the festive cheer around us with personal grief, then redirect focus to the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, emphasizing that God cares deeply and offers peace to the hurting, including widows, orphans, prodigals, and soldiers. The song reassures listeners that the same Jesus who came as a baby holds them today, offering hope and comfort.
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Everybody's saying 'Merry Christmas'
Everybody's smiling, singing happy songs
But this December your world is unraveling
And you don't feel like singing along
Friends are sending cards with warmest wishes
But you're feeling lonely, like a winter wind
So take your heart back to the center of the season
There you see the gift that came to us in Bethlehem
Jesus Christ
He is heaven's love
Here at last
Forever God with us
All our hope found in a baby boy
He knew we needed comfort and joy
There's no need to keep your tears from falling
Sometimes what's most painful are those holidays
Christmas shows that God cares for us deeply
The same boy in the manger holds you still today
Jesus Christ
He is heaven's love
Here at last
Forever God with us
All our hope found in a baby boy
He knew we needed comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
For the widow and the orphan all alone
For the prodigals and soldiers far from home
The peace of God reaches down to every aching soul!
Jesus Christ
He is heaven's love
Here at last
Forever God with us
All our hope found in a baby boy
He knew our only comfort would be...
Jesus Christ
He is heaven's love
Here at last
Forever God with us
All our hope found in a baby boy
He knew we needed comfort and joy
He knew we needed comfort and joy
He knew we needed comfort and joy