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Joy – Bible Songs for Kids

Joy Bible Songs

Welcome to Bible songs about joy for kids! All of these songs are simple and most are familiar hymns or traditional tunes you probably already know. They’re perfect for singing at home, church, Bible class, Sunday school, and VBS.

Joy Songs:

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Count Your Blessings

Tune: hymn, public domain

When upon life’s billows

you are tempest tossed,

When you are discouraged,

thinking all is lost,

Count your many blessings,

name them one by one,

And it will surprise you

what the Lord hath done.

CHORUS

Count your blessings,

name them one by one;

Count your blessings,

see what God hath done;

Count your blessings,

Name them one by one;

Count your many blessings,

 see what God has done.

Great Big Christian Smile

Tune: traditional

I have a little secret,

It goes across my face

I keep it very close to me,

in a most convenient place

I bet you couldn’t guess it,

If you guessed a long, long while

I take it out and put it on,

It’s a great big Christian smile.

>>> Not familiar with this tune? Listen to audio here.

I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy

Tune: traditional

I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart.  Where?

Down in my heart.  Where? 

Down in my heart.

I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart.

Down in my heart to stay.

Chorus

And I’m so happy, so very happy.

I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart,

down in my heart.

And I’m so happy, so very happy. 

I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart.

I’ve got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus

down in my heart.  Where?

Down in my heart.  Where? 

Down in my heart.

I’ve got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus

down in my heart.

Down in my heart to stay.

I’ve got the peace that passes understanding

down in my heart.  Where?

Down in my heart.  Where?

Down in my heart.

I’ve got the peace that passes understanding

down in my heart.

Down in my heart to stay.

And if the devil doesn’t like it he can sit on a tack, Ouch!

Sit on a tack – ouch!

Sit on a tack!

And if the devil doesn’t like it he can sit on a tack, Ouch!

Sit on a tack to stay.

Alternate Wording: I’ve got the wonderful love of my blessed Redeemer way down in the depths of my heart.

I’m H-A-P-P-Y

Tune: traditional

I’m H-A-P-P-Y, I’m H-A-P-P-Y

I know I am, I’m sure I am,

I’m H-A-P-P-Y.

I’m L-O-V-E-D, I’m L-O-V-E-D,

I know I am, I’m sure I am,

I’m L-O-V-E-D.

I’m S-A-V-E-D, I’m S-A-V-E-D,

I know I am, I’m sure I am,

I’m S-A-V-E-D.

If You’re Happy and You Know It

Tune: traditional

If you’re happy and you know it,

Clap your hands!  (clap, clap)

If you’re happy and you know it,

Clap your hands!  (clap, clap)

If you’re happy and you know it,

Then your smile will surely show it,

If you’re happy and you know it,

Clap your hands!  (clap, clap)

2. Stomp your feet

3.  Say AMEN!

4.  Do all three!

I’m Happy Today

Tune: hymn, public domain

I’m happy today, oh yes, I’m happy today,

In Jesus Christ, I’m happy today.

Because He’s taken all my sins away,

And that’s why I’m happy today.

2.  I’m singing

3. I’m praying

4. I’m living

5. I’m happy, singing, praying, living

I’m Inright, Outright

Tune: traditional

I’m inright, outright, upright, downright

Happy all the time. (Clap, clap)

I’m inright, outright, upright, downright

Happy all the time. (Clap, clap)

Since Jesus Christ came in

And took away my sin,

I’m inright, outright, upright, downright

Happy all the time. (Clap, clap)

Repeat and sing faster and faster each time.

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It Isn’t Any Trouble

Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It

It isn’t any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E.

It isn’t any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E.

If ever you’re in trouble, it will vanish like a bubble

If you’ll only take the trouble just to S-M-I-L-E.

2. P-R-A-Y, pray!

3.  S-I-N-G, sing!

4.  W-O-R-K, work!

J-O-Y: This is What It Means

Tune: Jingle Bells

J-O-Y, J-O-Y,

This is what it means:

Jesus first,

Yourself last,

And others in between!

J-O-Y, J-O-Y,

This is what it means:

Jesus first,

Yourself last,

And others in between!

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Tune: hymn, public domain

By Henry Van Dyke, 1907

Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before You,
Op’ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!

Always giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Loving Father, Christ our brother,
Let Your light upon us shine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.

Peace Like a River

Tune: traditional

I’ve got peace like a river,

I’ve got peace like a river,

I’ve got peace like a river in my soul!

I’ve got peace like a river,

I’ve got peace like a river,

I’ve got peace like a river in my soul!

2.  I’ve got joy like a fountain,

3.  I’ve got love like an ocean in my soul.

4.  (Combine all) I’ve got peace like a river,

I’ve got joy like a fountain,

I’ve got love like an ocean in my soul.

Rejoice in the Lord Always (Phil. 4:4)

Tune: traditional

Rejoice in the Lord always

And again I say rejoice!

Rejoice in the Lord always

And again I say rejoice!

Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say rejoice!

This is the Day (Psalm 118:24)

Tune: traditional

This is the day,

This is the day that the Lord has made,

That the Lord has made.

I will rejoice! 

I will rejoice and be glad in it!

And be glad in it!

This is the day that the Lord has made,

I will rejoice and be glad in it!

This is the day, This is the day that the Lord has made!

Joy to the World

Tune: traditional

Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let Earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing

Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns
Let all their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy

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DISCLAIMER: Songs posted on this page are, to the best of my knowledge, in the public domain, not copyrighted, or used with permission. These songs are being shared for the express purpose of enabling parents and Bible class teachers to teach children about God. These songs come from my memory or the memories of others who have shared them with me. Others come from small collections of Bible class songs written down or self-published for churches, gathered over many years in many places. Some of the lyrics and tunes may have been altered from their original. If you are aware of a copyright for a particular song or if you believe these lyrics are a violation of your copyright, please contact me at Amanda@maestramom.com and I will immediately remedy the situation either by assigning credit and linking appropriately or removing the songs from the site. All clipart graphics are from DS Art.

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