I've got the joy of the Lord<br />
Flowing over in my soul<br />
I've got the joy of the Lord<br />
Bringing me peace<br />
There is no shadow of doubt<br />
That His love can't cast out<br />
I've got the joy of the Lord<br />
Living in me<br />
Circumstance can break a man<br />
Or set that same man free<br />
I have learned I must be content<br />
With what You have planned for me<br />
Like Paul, I guess I'm sayin'<br />
I'm gonna keep on prayin'<br />
That everyone can see<br />
Sand inside an hourglass<br />
Has nowhere else to go<br />
And like that sand<br />
I'm just plain useless<br />
If I don't let the whole world know<br />
That Jesus in His precious love<br />
Gave His life and that's enough<br />
To plant a seed of hope and watch it grow