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Give Me That Joy
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Jul 18, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Terrian's song 'Joy' is an upbeat Christian track about finding joy in God despite life's struggles and negative opinions. The lyrics express weariness from external pressures and a determination to keep looking up to God. She references being pulled from the 'muck and mire,' a metaphor for salvation and deliverance. The song emphasizes that faith is more than a feeling and that true joy comes from God, even when circumstances are difficult. The line 'Ever since they nailed hope to a tree' points to the crucifixion as the source of freedom and hope. Overall, it's a declaration of unwavering trust and joy in God.
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I'm feeling weak from when I'm waking up
Between the left and the right where You taken us
Even our dollar bills say in God we trust
But somehow that's just not enough
But He lit me with that fire
You can see it burning in my eye
Since He pulled me from the muck and mire
That muck and that mire
God, I'm so tired of the opinions
They telling me how I should be living
You knew my heart
Right from the start
My faith is more than just a feeling
So give me that joy when they give me that funk (Hey!)
They want me looking down but I keep on looking up (Hey!)
They keep on telling me I need to give You up (Hey!)
I could give it all and it still won't be enough
So gimme that joy, joy, joy, joy (Down in my soul)
So gimme that joy, joy, joy, joy (No, I won't let You go)
Wait a minute, hold up (Hold up)
Freedom is free
Ever since they nailed hope to a tree
How can we can we get over (Over)
The sinner in you
Pointing-pointing at the sinner in me (Yeah)
Me hands down, you gloves up
Put hate down, pick love up (Yay)
Tryna wash in the blood and get my suds up
I got my eyes to the Son before the sun's up
Before the sun's up
God, I'm so tired of the opinions
They telling me how I should be living
You knew my heart
Right from the start
My faith is more than just a feeling
So give me that joy when they give me that funk (Hey!)
They want me looking down but I keep on looking up (Hey!)
They keep on telling me I need to give You up (Hey!)
I could give it all and it still won't be enough
So gimme that joy, joy, joy, joy (Down in my soul)
So gimme that joy, joy, joy, joy (No, I won't let You go)
So gimme that joy, joy, joy, joy (Yeah, down in my soul)
So gimme that joy, joy, joy, joy (No, I won't let You go)
Mire
Mire
Mire
Yeah, He lit me with that fire
You can see it burning in my eye
Since He pulled me from the muck and mire, yeah
Oh, that fire
You can see it burning in my eye
Since He pulled me from the mire
I'll praise You, Adonai
So gimme that joy, joy, joy, joy (Down in my soul)
So gimme that joy, joy, joy, joy (No, I won't let You go)
So gimme that joy, joy, joy, joy (Yeah, down in my soul)
So gimme that joy, joy, joy, joy (No, I won't let You go)