I have written many songs this year but have not had a chance to record them and prepare them properly yet. I looked back through my archives and found this song I never got to put on an album. I love this song! It is the perfect song for me for where I find myself in life these days...needing the presence and joy of the Lord!

My God Is (The Joy of the Lord) - Song History

WORDS & MUSIC

Dennis Jernigan

August 9, 2016

During the time this song was being written, Melinda and I have been going through one of the roughest periods of our lives as a married couple. Due to the economy, we were experiencing the pain like everyone else. Cutting back in every way we knew how and not receiving an income for almost 5 weeks had been, to say the least, difficult. My dilemma? I say the joy of the Lord is my strength...but do I believe it when tough times arise? This song came as a declaration of the Truth regardless of my circumstances and in spite of my feelings. I will declare to my soul Who God is and I will declare His joy to be my strength through whatever. I will.

Dennis Jernigan

Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Nehemiah 8:10b NASB

My God Is (The Joy of the Lord) Lyrics

Verse

The joy of the Lord is my strength!

I know this joy cannot be taken!

The joy of the Lord is my strength!

I know the Solid Rock that can't be shaken!

Chorus

My God is the Overcomer!

My God is! My God is!

My God is my Hope!

He is my Joy!

My God is my soul's Redeemer!

My God is! My God is!

God with me Who reigns forevermore!

Verse

The joy of the Lord is my strength!

I know this joy cannot be taken!

The joy of the Lord is my strength!

I know the Solid Rock that can't be shaken!

Chorus

My God is the Overcomer!

My God is! My God is!

My God is my Hope!

He is my Joy!

My God is my soul's Redeemer!

My God is! My God is!

God with me Who reigns forevermore!

Bridge

Great is the Lord once crucified!

Great is the Lord Who bled and died!

Great is the Lord Who gave His life for me!

Great is the Lord Who shed His blood!

Great is the Lord! Redeeming Love!

Great is the Lord Who rose to set me free!

Set me free!

Chorus

My God is the Overcomer!

My God is! My God is!

My God is my Hope!

He is my Joy!

My God is my soul's Redeemer!

My God is! My God is!

God with me Who reigns forevermore!

Photo courtesy of https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2018/12/01/17/15/girl-jumping-for-joy-3849870_1280.jpg

Watch the video and hear the song at https://youtu.be/jRm6A-6F_0w