No Greater Joy
I will shout for joy
Psalm 71:23 The Voice
as I sing Your praises;
my soul will celebrate because You have rescued me.
Have you ever done a Beth Moore study? They are deep and wide and meaty and growth-inducing IF you do the homework.
I’m not sure which study brought this song to life, but joy was the source and Revelation was the inspiration. This was my first real connection with the 66th book of the Bible and my imagination was on fire!
We “can only imagine” what reality awaits us after this life ends and eternity ensues. I picture a celebration in the spirit of Revelation chapter 21, where He who is seated on the throne says, “I am making everything new!” (verse 5).
Not just some things. Everything!
On a universal scale, God is putting everything back together again (shalom). Yes! But this song reminds me that God’s restoration work includes me. Inconsequential as I am, Jesus says this about me and it absolutely makes my heart sing:
Anyone who conquers will be clothed like this in white robes, and I won’t blot their name out of the book of life. I will acknowledge their name in the presence of my father and in the presence of his angels. Revelation 3:5 New Testament for Everyone
Now, I know that Revelation creates a whole lot of questions for a whole lot of people. I don’t claim to have it figured out, but I do claim to be one of the rescued ones whose soul will celebrate – now and then – because Jesus knows my name.
No Greater Joy
[Chorus] No greater joy
than to hear You speak my name
to Your Father in the company
of thousands of angels!
O, joy, joy, joy, joy, joy, joy, joy
No greater joy
No greater joy!
Since the creation of the world
You’ve known my name.
A reservation in Your heaven
Has been made for me.
[Chorus]
I close my eyes and turn my ear –
can You see me?
I’m listening and long to hear
You speak my name, Jesus.
[Chorus]
Although I can’t quite see it
I am standing
dressed in white
bathed in the radiance of Your glorious light
and then it falls like many waters
washes over me
and my heart thrills
to hear You call me by my name!
[Chorus]
I hear Your voice
it’s in my heart
Your salvation brings joy and now
I’ll celebrate the day
I hear You speak my name!
No greater joy
than to hear You speak my name
to Your Father in the company
of thousands of angels!
O, joy, joy, joy, joy, joy, joy, joy
No greater joy
No greater joy!
~ Brita Hammit
Where do you find joy in God’s Word?
(Well) Versed is a blog series written by Brita Hammit, a spiritual companion/director and women’s ministry leader in Phoenix, AZ.
No Greater Joy © 2023 Brita Hammit
Truly, there is no greater joy than to know you are being seen by the One who calls you by name. The words of this grace-filled song touched my heart. Thank you, Brita.
Thank you, Brita, for mentioning the Beth Moore studies. They are inspiring and informative. I, too, claim to be one of the rescued ones. My soul will celebrate with you because Jesus knows my name. I can only imagine what heaven will be like! Eagerly waiting for that day!
I remember our Beth Moore study! It was very difficult, lots of work to get results. Brita encouraged me to push through and keep going. It turned into a meaningful study. I also had the bragging rights I finished it!
I love that you remember the study like this, Julie! I’m so glad you chose to push forward to find meaning – and purpose!