Down In My Heart

Hymn of the day:

"Down In My Heart," sometimes titled "I've Got the Joy" is a popular 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.

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 my heart...
I've got the happy hope that heckles heathens down in my heart...
I've got the far out faith that freaks out farmers down in my heart...
I've got the glorious hope of my Blessed Redeemer way down in the depths of my heart...
I've got the mighty Messiah that manifests miracles down in the depths of my heart...
I've got the Bible Beliefs that baffle the Buddhist way down in the depths of my heart...
Well, if the devil doesn't like it he can sit on a tack...
I've Got the Love Of Jesus Christ My Savior down in my heart...
I've got the wonderful Love of my Blessed Redeemer way down in the depths of my heart (where)...
I've got the brightest light in the depths of my heart...


Very simplistic but it would serve us all to keep this song on "standby" daily. It is hard to be grumpy when you are singing about having joy. Try it. You will be amazed at how it changes your attitude.

I am so thankful God has given me a spirit of thankfulness. I can lift up praise and thanksgiving even during the most difficult of times. It has nothing to do with me but it is all Him. He reminds me everyday and when needed every minute of all He has done for me.

He took a sexually abused girl and held her close. He told her how special she was to Him and that no matter what happened in the world He was in control. I believed Him and still do. There has been a lot of "valleys" in my life but He was always there. Do you trust Him? If you would like to have this security then email me and I can answer your questions.

Hi Daddy,

My day has been long but You brighten it with Your love. I run to You and recline in Your presence. I rest in You.

Thank you for my brother, Jesus, how You love us. You do give me Joy..down in my heart. I pray this for everyone.

Daddy, I lift up all those who are sick and in need of Your healing touch; I lift up those who are afraid or "down trodden" and in need of Your comfort; I lift up the alone and lonely