Joy, joy, joy in my heart is ringing

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Joy, joy, joy in my heart is ringing;
Joy, joy, joy, Jesus sets me singing;
Singing of His mighty love for me,
Telling how He died to set me free,
Filling all my life with melody,
Singing joy, joy, joy.
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Christ, Christ, Christ in my spirit’s flowing;
Christ, Christ, Christ in my soul is growing,
Burning all the oldness out of me,
Filling and transforming utterly,
Bringing me to full maturity,
Calling, “Lord, Lord, Lord!”
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Praise, praise, praise, expressing God’s desire;
Praise, praise, praise stirs our spirit’s fire,
Filling all our hearts to overflow,
Telling of His purpose as we go,
Bringing all the wanderers to His flow,
Singing praise, praise, praise.
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Church, church, church—one in every city;
Church, church, church—divisions what a pity!
Babylon the Great is falling down;
Jerusalem is where the Lord is crowned;
Brothers, won’t you meet on the local ground,
Building church, church, church.
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Local church, praise the Lord we’ve seen it,
Local church, praise the Lord we’re in it:
Lighted city set upon a hill—
Christ and the Church—God’s only will;
And this plan He will fulfill
In the local church.
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Oluwabunmi Ogbeifun

Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

I am so thrilled to find out that there are more stanzas to this song. I knew just the first stanza which I thought was a chorus and googled it to be sure I was singing it correctly. I'm so glad with all the stanzas message. Thank you composer. I will share this.


Pkp

Irving, TX, United States

Wonderful new song!