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Lyrics Joy! translations

1. Joy!

Slowly something grows inside

A spark of joy in my heart

It only glows a little at first

It's hard to get started

 

But slowly it goes on

Does it reach a deeper layer

Blockades break open

and I feel liberated

 

Joy in my life

You brought joy to my life

Opened my eyes, showed me.

Joy in my life

You brought joy to my life

You renewed my heart, You set me free

 

The fire in my heart

Is ignited by Your grace

You put the smile on my face             

And I feel you

Your warm embrace around me

 

Joy in my life

You brought joy to my life

Opened my eyes, showed me.

Joy in my life

You brought joy to my life

You renewed my heart, set me free

 

To my God everything is possible

He gives me everything I need

3. Two pillars

 

My heart cringes in pain

Seeing you suffer like this makes me so sad

We are like two pillars, each carrying our own burden

 

My mind finds no rest

Thoughts keep coming, it keeps on grinding  in my head

We are like two pillars, each carrying our own burden

 

I miss your humor and your smile

You tell me it'll be alright

My prayer is for you the  through the night

We are like two pillars, each carrying our own burden

 

When you suffer, I suffer too

When you cry, I cry too

We are like two pillars, each carrying our own burden

 

I miss your humor and your smile

You tell me it'll be alright

My prayer is for you through the night

 

He will lead us through the storm

We have never been alone in this

The bond with God that keeps us strong

The bond with God that keeps us strong

The bond with God that keeps us strong

2. When it's all gone

 

God has blessed me in so many ways

He gave me everything and showed me His grace

What more can I do than put my life in His hands

And show Him my gratitude

 

When everything falls away, God, can I hold on to my faith?

When everything falls away, can I still praise You?

Can I honestly say, He gives and He takes

Can I say, come what come, come what may

 

I know He will give me all the strength I will need

If I stay close to Him, He will make me strong

What can I do but put my life in His hands

And give Him my gratitude show

 

When everything falls away, God, can I hold on to my faith?

When everything falls away, can I still praise You?

Can I honestly say, He gives and He takes

Can I say, come what come, come what may

 

And though I'm scared

Not sure of anything

When I'm scared

I feel insecure

 

I choose to pray

I choose to say

come what come, whatever happens

 

When everything falls away, God, can I hold on to my faith?

When everything falls away, can I still praise You?

Can I honestly say, He gives and He takes

Can I say, come what come, come what may

4. Martha or Mary

Time,

time is so precious

Every moment together with you

Never takes too long

 

Time,

slips through my fingers like sand

My priorities are wrong

I just keep going

 

Who do I want to be?

Who will I become?

 

Martha or Mary

The one who always works and misses everything

Martha or Mary

The one who sits at Your feet and enjoys the company'

 

Time,

time is so precious

Every moment together with you

Never takes too long

 

Time,

slips through my fingers like sand

Who do I want to be?

My priorities are wrong

Who will I become?

 

Martha or Mary

The one who always works and misses everything

Martha or Mary

The one who sits at Your feet and enjoys the company'

 

 

Martha or Mary

The one who always works and misses everything

Martha or Mary

The one who sits at Your feet and enjoys the company'

 

Martha or Mary 4x

 

can i be quiet

can i be quiet

Be quiet,

 

Shss my soul .be still my soul

Shss my soul be still my soul

be quiet my soul

 

Wait on the Lord. Wait. Wait on the Lord

5. When I look into your eyes

 

When I look into your eyes

Innocent and so pure

I feel a love deep inside me

That will last forever

 

You are a gift from God to me

I'm sure of it

And whatever will happen

My love lasts

 

I want to know you

I want to embrace you

I want to see you grow

 

I will love you

I will protect you

I'll be there

 

And if you can't go on yourself

Shall I carry you on

Step by step we are on our way

And you will be safe

 

When we trust our Father

Keep him very close to us

Shouldn't we be afraid?

Whatever will come.

 

I want to know you

I want to embrace you

I want to see you grow

 

I will love you

I will protect you

I'll be there

 

I love you

protect you

I'll be there

I very close  to be

6. Jerusalem

 

The way to Jerusalem is easy

The way to Jerusalem is straight

Follow the river and you will get there

Come on, don't be afraid

Come on, don't wait any longer

 

Jerusalem, I am coming Jerusalem

City with golden streets

I'm coming home

Jerusalem, I'm coming home

 

By the side of the road  lying down  many treasures

Diamonds, rubies, gold all for nothing

Watch out, the river becomes  ever narrower

Before you know it he disappears from sight

 

Jerusalem, where are you Jerusalem

City with golden streets

Where are you now

Jerusalem, where are you now

Where are you now

 

People accumulate their riches

They wander with empty hearts

Fill their time with earthly pleasure

Do not lose sight of the path and do not stray

 

Jerusalem I've lost my way Jerusalem

City with golden streets, where are you now

Jerusalem, where are you now

Where are you now, where are you now

 

The way to Jerusalem is easy

The road to Jerusalem is straight…

7. Choices

 

Every day

Another challenge

It is so hard

To keep the balance

 

Between what is right and wrong

Give me solid ground to stand on

 

I'm walking on the edge here

I feel like I should stop

Still I go on and on and on

It's hard to stay steadfast

 

The moment of truth

It's really now or never

open my heart

show me your way

 

Between what is right and wrong

Give me solid ground to stand on

 

I'm walking on the edge here

I should stop

Still I go on and on and on

It's hard to stay steadfast

 

Is it for or against you

Is this what you would do

Or am I myself without you

Do you want to give me your strength

to do the right thing

                                      

What do you think God

Of the choices we make

Fools and their mistakes

changes our faith

Pushing our limits

And change the rules

We say times change

But you're still the same

 

Between what is right and wrong

Give me solid ground to stand on

 

I'm walking on the edge here

I should stop

Still I go on and on and on

It's hard to stay steadfast

 

Is it for or against you

Is this what you would do

Or am I myself without you

Will you give me the strength

to do the right thing

I 8. Human

 

In my deepest pain

I shout out to you

The battle where I

have to go through

I raise my hands to You

Oh why?

 

because i'm human

Meat and blood

I always ask questions

I don't feel understood

because i'm human

Meat and blood

I ask you why

And try to hold

to my faith

 

Am I then

Forgotten Your Son

My future is already known

I am forgiven and saved

So why why

 

because i'm human

Meat and blood

I ask you why

though i'm saved

through Jesus' blood.

because i'm human

Meat and blood

I ask you why

And am amazed

by your grace

9. I Surrender 

I'm not like I used to be

This is not how I imagined it

Not the way I planned my life

But it's okay  it is well.

 

I surrender

My fight is over

No more worries and no more resistance,

Thy will be done

I put everything down, with  empty hands

And I come before Your throne.

 

Every day I kneel in prayer

Every day I have to let it go

Lord I have  Need your strength and your guidance

Then it will be alright.

 

I surrender

My fight is over

No more worries and no more resistance,

Thy will be done

I put everything down empty-handed

And I come before Your throne.

 

it is time for  a new beginning

I put my worries in Your hands

I worry about my head

to rest in your arms

I am reborn in you,

I have found my peace

 

I surrender

My fight is over

No more worries and no more resistance,

Thy will be done

I'm putting everything down, empty-handed

And I come before Your throne.

I surrender

My fight is over

No more worries and no more resistance,

Thy will be done

I put everything down empty-handed

And I come before Your throne 2x

10. Glory to Your Name

I have this dream about your kingdom

We come together with our King

All around us is happiness and joy

We break the bread

And drink the wine in harmony

 

We sing glory to Your name

You will reign forever

We sing affirmatively

United in Your Name

Glory to Your Name

Glory to Your name

Glory to Your name

 

  On the day of our rescue

Let's meet with our King

Side by side, a diversity of people

let's get together

As equals at the cross

 

We sing glory to Your name

You will reign forever

Affirmative we sing

United in Your Name

 

Glory to Your name

You will reign forever

We sing affirmatively

United in Your Name

 

I believe in one church, one community

This is what we believe and we sing together.

© 2024 Joyce van Boven -Music-

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