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Artist: Citizens!
Canonical path: /citizens/joy-to-be
Related lyric paths: 6
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Joy To Be
Read Joy To Be lyrics by Citizens! on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Joy To Be
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O the joy to be, joy to know
It's when I decrease, You fill up my soul
What a joy to see, joy to hold
It's when You increase, I want nothing more
Open my hands, humble my heart
All that I have is Yours
Color my prayers, widen my eyes
Wash me in glorious light
O the joy to be, joy to know
It's when I decrease, You fill up my soul
What a joy to see, joy to hold
It's when You increase, I want nothing more
Hasten my ears, bridle my tongue
Focus my heart to hear
Settle my pace, purge me of pride
Again and again, You provide (o the joy to be)
O the joy to be (joy to know)
Joy to know
It's when I decrease, You fill up my soul
What a joy to see, joy to hold
It's when You increase, I want nothing more
O the joy to be (ooh-ooh)
Joy to know
It's when I decrease, You fill up my soul
What a joy to see, joy to hold
It's when You increase, I want nothing more
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Citizens! performs "Joy To Be", and this lyric page sits inside the Citizens! catalog on LyroVerse.
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