TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: Joy in the Lord

Sunday, 22 February 2026

Joy in the Lord

FATHER FRANCIS MAPLE

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If there’s joy in the Lord let it show my friends

Don’t keep it all to yourself

Don’t ever worry what the crowd might say

Don’t put the Lord on a shelf

Bring Him down take Him round let the joy shine through

How can you fail when the Lord’s with you?

Bring Him down take Him round let the joy shine through

How can you fail when the Lord’s with you?

It’s a sad old world and we’ve got a lot of cares

In debt out of work and we’re scared

But we should be brave for He comes to save

So let’s all spread the happy Word

Bring Him down take Him round let the joy shine through

How can you fail when the Lord’s with you?

Bring Him down take Him round let the joy shine through

How can you fail when the Lord’s with you?

Now the roof sprung a leak and the rains come through

The outlook is as bad as you have known

Well it could be worse and remember this

You don’t bear the burden all alone

Bring Him down take Him round let the joy shine through

How can you fail when the Lord’s with you?

Bring Him down take Him round let the joy shine through

How can you fail when the Lord’s with you?

You’re getting older now and the wrinkles show

Does it matter if you’re beautiful within?

Learn to smile and pray

As you grow old and grey

And lean a little more on Him

Bring Him down take Him round let the joy shine through

How can you fail when the Lord’s with you?

Bring Him down take Him round let the joy shine through

How can you fail when the Lord’s with you?

Bring Him down take Him round let the joy shine through

How can you fail when the Lord’s with you?

Bring Him down take Him round let the joy shine through

How can you fail when the Lord’s with you?

Bring Him down take Him round let the joy shine through

How can you fail when the Lord’s with you?

9 comments:

Martha Jane Orlando22 February 2026 at 04:51
We can never fail when the Lord is with us. Beautiful, Victor! May you have a blessed Sunday!
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Shug22 February 2026 at 06:09
Great post...thank you Victor...
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HappyK22 February 2026 at 09:49
Wonderful words!!!
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Barbara22 February 2026 at 11:16
"... let the joy shine through!" Yes, and amen! And by the way, Victor, you tell us all the time that you pray for those who leave comments here. I need to let you know I pray for you, too!
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jack6922 February 2026 at 13:19
How can you fail when the Lord’s with you? True dat! Enjoyed trying to keep up, but I did fail. ;-) Cannot hear fast enough to read at the same speed, but I do love reading the lyrics and enjoy the accent!
Love and prayers your way also..
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Mevely31722 February 2026 at 14:38
What a wonderful tune ... he makes me want to get up and dance for joy.
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Chatty Crone22 February 2026 at 15:45
Wonderful and true words Victor!
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Joy in the Lord

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