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Best Christian Worship Songs About Joy

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Nothing can snap you out of a bad day quicker than a worship song about joy, peace and happiness.

Listening to these songs can instantly boost our mood and make us rejoice in the Lord for all the good things He has done for us.

When we are clouded by darkness, sometimes all we need is a little music to calm the anxiety and the nerves.

This post is a collection of gospel songs about joy that will leave you feeling renewed.

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10

I hope that by listening to these songs on joy, you will feel blessed and come out a happier person.

You can also add these songs to your playlist, and listen to them in your car along with the rest of your family! These are also encouraging songs to listen to, when you are cooking, taking a walk or simply laying in bed.

The songs listed below are linked to YouTube videos that you can play and listen to at anytime. Stay Blessed with the joy of the Lord.

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Songs About Joy To Enter Into Gods Presence

While there are a number of praise and worship songs about joy, the few songs that are listed below are some of my all time favourites. Not only do they guide us into Gods presence, but they also help bring some cheer and joy into our lives, with wonderful words of encouragement.

Brighter Days – Blessing Offer

That’s the Thing about Praise – Benjamin William Hastings / Blessing Offor

God is Good all the Time – Don Moen

Days of Elijah – Robin Mark

Jesus is Alive – Ron Kenoly

10,000 reasons – Matt Redman

How Great is Our God – Chris Tomlin

Our God – Chris Tomlin

Open the Eyes of My Heart – Michael W. Smith

Hosanna – Hillsong Worship

Blessed Assurance – Jeremy Riddle

Here I am to Worship – Hillsong Worship

Shout to the Lord – Hillsong Worship

Scriptures on Joy and Worship

Now that we have had a look at some beautiful songs about joy in the Lord, let us also take a look at some cheerful bible verses about joy and worship.

Psalm 33:3

Sing to him a new song; play skilfully, and shout for joy.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.

Psalm 118:24

The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.

Psalm 5:11

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 28:7

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Psalm 98:4

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music.

Psalm 16:11

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.

Psalm 47:1

Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

Psalm 47:5

God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.

Psalm 44:23

Sing for joy, you heavens, for the Lord has done this; shout aloud, you earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the Lord has redeemed Jacob, he displays his glory in Israel.

Psalm 100:2

Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

Psalm 107:22

Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy.

Isaiah 55:12

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Psalm 126:2

Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”

Psalm 126:5

Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.

Psalm 126:6

Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.

Colossians 3:16

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

1 Peter 1:8-9

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Isaiah 61:10

I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

John 16:22

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Hebrews 12:22-23

But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect.

Proverbs 16:24

Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

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I hope these songs and bible verses about joy, leave you feeling blessed in the Spirit.

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