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Where The Joy Is
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Aug 15, 2026 updated
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We Are Messengers' song "Where The Joy Is" is an upbeat Christian track celebrating the simple, everyday blessings of life and the sustaining goodness of God. The lyrics express gratitude for loved ones, provision, and a faithful God, while encouraging listeners to release worry and embrace a childlike joy. The song emphasizes that joy is not a place but a disposition rooted in gratitude and keeping one's eyes on God. It conveys a message of hope and contentment in God's presence, urging believers to remain in the place of joy found through faith.
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The sun rose
The birds singing woke me up
The good news
Is good like it always was
It's still enough
Got people that I love
Got food on the table
Got a God that's still so good and faithful
I ain't afraid
When the ground's unstable
'Cause worry can't steal from a heart this grateful
Oh, I wanna stay where the joy is
Oh, stand in the wonder of the fullness of Your goodness
My lungs filled up with the breath You give
In the sweet, sweet presence of God, I live
Oh, I wanna stay where the joy is, where the joy is
Only grow old
If you forget how to smile
So let go
Of hurt and live like a child
Free and wild
Got people that I love
Got food on the table
Got a God that's still so good and faithful
Joy's not a place
It's a disposition
And a grateful heart don't need convincing
Oh, I wanna stay where the joy is
Oh, stand in the wonder of the fullness of Your goodness
My lungs filled up with the breath You give
In the sweet, sweet presence of God, I live
Oh, I wanna stay where the joy is, where the joy is
It's the simple truth
With my eyes on You
All the world's brand-new
And I can't see it any other way
Oh, I wanna stay where the joy is
Oh, stand in the wonder of the fullness of Your goodness
My lungs filled up with the breath You give
In the sweet, sweet presence of God, I live
Oh, I wanna stay where the joy is, where the joy is