Lord You gave me joy in my heart
Joy in my heart always
And it’s You I want to praise
Lord You gave me peace in my mind
Peace in my mind always
Peace in my mind Joy in my heart
And it’s You I want to praise
Lord You gave me a song in my mouth
A song in my mouth always
A song in my mouth
Peace in my mind joy in my heart
And it’s You I want to praise
Lord You gave me hands that will clap
Hands that will clap always
Hands that will clap a song in my mouth
Peace in my mind joy in my heart
And it’s You I want to praise
Lord You gave me feet that can dance
Feet that can dance always
Feet that can dance hands that will clap
A song in my mouth peace in my mind
Joy in my heart
And it’s You I want to praise
Lord You gave me a love for others
A love for others always
A love for others feet that can dance
Hands that will clap a song in my mouth
Peace in my mind joy in my heart
And it’s You I want to praise
Song Meaning
“Lord You Gave Me Joy” builds a growing list of gifts: joy, peace, a song, hands to clap, feet to dance, and love for others. Each gift becomes a reason to praise the Lord.
Biblical Message
James 1:17 calls good gifts a gift from above. Psalm 149:3 includes dance in praise, and 1 John 4:11 connects receiving God’s love with loving one another. The song joins gratitude and action.
Reflection
The final gift is love for others. Praise can be expressed with a voice and also with the way hands and feet serve people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What gifts are named?
Joy, peace, song, clapping, dancing, and love for others.
Who receives praise?
The Lord.
What does the song build toward?
Gratitude that reaches other people.