I’ve got the Joy

Words and Music by Tammy Davis

© 1992 HIM Music

Key: E^b

Chorus:

E^b                               A^b         E^b

I’ve got the joy (I’ve got the joy)

                                   A^b        E^b

I’ve got the joy (I’ve got the joy)

Way down deep in my soul

                     A^b          D^b         A^b

I’ve got the joy (I’ve got the joy)

                     A^b          D^b         A^b

I’ve got the joy (I’ve got the joy)

                                   E^b

Salvation’s made me whole

Jesus gave it to me, yes, a few years ago (long ago)

        A^b                                    F⁷

The devil can’t have it ‘cause I won’t let it go

              E^b                                       B^b  E^b

I’ve got joy, real joy down deep in my soul

Verse I:

E^b

Jesus gave it to me, yes, a few years ago

The devil can’t have it ‘cause I won’t let it go

A^b

When those sinner look upon my face

I want them to know I’ve been saved by his grace

                                               B^b  E^b

I’ve got joy, real joy down in my soul

Verse II:

E^b

Sometimes burdens may weight me down

I’m gonna press on and I’m not gonna frown

A^b

When those mountains, they look so steep

All I’ve got to do for that joy is leap

                                               B^b  E^b

I’ve got joy, real joy down in my soul