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There Is Joy in My Soul Today

There is joy within my soul today, And my life is filled with wondrous life

Author: Geo. W. Lyon
Tune: [There is joy within my soul today]
Published in 2 hymnals


Representative Text

1 There is joy within my soul today,
And my life is filled with wondrous light;
From the throne of Him who reigns above,
Cometh peace that makes my pathway bright.

Refrain:
There is joy, there is joy,
There is joy within my soul today;
There is joy, there is sweetest joy,
There is joy within my soul today.

2 Thro’ the clouds that many times arise,
O’er the billows of life’s restless sea,
Shines the glory of the Savior’s face,
As a blessèd beacon light for me. [Refrain]

3 So I gladly trust and press along,
In my journey to the goal above,
Shielded by His arm from day to day,
Cheered by His sweet presence and His love. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12346

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Author: Geo. W. Lyon

George Washington Lyon, born August 12, 1838 in DeKalb County, Georgia, was a musician, composer and music publisher and teacher; He died April 8, 1903 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dianne Shapiro, from Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14155468/george-washington-lyon) and obituary, Atlantic Constitution, April 9, 1903 (https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/34121111/) (accessed 7/5/2018) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: There is joy within my soul today, And my life is filled with wondrous life
Title: There Is Joy in My Soul Today
Author: Geo. W. Lyon
Language: English
Refrain First Line: There is joy, there is joy
Publication Date: 1904
Copyright: Public Domain
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