I've Got the Joy Joy Joy Joy (song)

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"Down In My Heart," sometimes titled "I've Got the Joy" is a popular contemporary Christian song often sung around the campfire and during scouting events. It is often included in Gospel music and A cappella concerts and songbooks. The song was written by George Willis Cooke [23 April 1848-30 April 1923]. The date of authorship is as yet unknown. Cooke was born in Comstock, Michigan. He was a Unitarian minister, writer, and editor and is well known for his landmark history of the Unitarian movement in the 19th century. Though largely self-taught, he studied at Meadeville Theological School in 1872. He was ordained in June of that year, not having obtained a degree from the school. He served the parish ministry for 28 years, while writing and editing. He left the ministry in 1900 to pursue scholarship and lecturing. He authored more than 20 books on a wide range of subjects.

[edit] Lyrics

There are many possible lyrics. The most common opening lyric and chorus is as follows:

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 (Where?)
Down in my heart to stay
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

Subsequent lyrics include:

I've got the peace that passes understanding down in the depths of my heart...
I've got the wonderful love of my blessed redeemer way down in the depths of my soul...
Well, if the devil doesn't like it he can sit on a tack...

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