From the album Move with Jesus
About This Song
Jump for Joy is the collection's opener, and it wastes no time — jump, clap, spin, shout hooray. The song is built on Psalm 100's command to shout for joy to the Lord, and it makes one point a child can hold onto: joy in Jesus is not just a feeling. "When I'm happy, when I'm sad, God is good and God is glad." Verse two says it plainly — "Joy is not just what I feel, joy in Jesus is strong and real."
That is a big truth in a bouncy package. Feelings come and go, even for grown-ups; joy anchored in Jesus stays. The action bridge keeps every hand and foot busy — hands up high, touch your toes, clap left, clap right — so that by the final chorus the whole room is a joyful noise.
Devotional
"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth" (Psalm 100:1).
Children do not need to be taught how to jump for joy — they need to be told what the joy is for. This song points every jump, clap, and spin at Jesus. And tucked inside the fun is a lesson many adults are still learning: "Joy is not just what I feel, joy in Jesus is strong and real." Happiness depends on what happens; joy depends on who God is. When a child sings "when I'm happy, when I'm sad, God is good and God is glad," they are learning Nehemiah 8:10 with their feet: the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Lyrics
[Intro] Jump, jump Clap, clap Joy is in my heart like that Spin, spin Shout hooray Jesus gives me joy today [Verse 1] When I wake and see the sun I thank God for all He’s done Hands up high and feet down low Joy in Jesus starts to grow I can smile I can sing Jesus is my everything In my heart and in my voice God has filled me up with joy [Chorus] Jump for joy Make a joyful noise Every little girl Every little boy Clap your hands Stomp the floor God is good forevermore Jump for joy Spin around God’s great love is all around Sing it loud Shout hooray Jesus is my joy today [Verse 2] When I’m happy When I’m sad God is good and God is glad When I’m small When I’m strong Jesus helps me sing this song Joy is not just what I feel Joy in Jesus is strong and real Up above and deep inside God’s great joy will be my guide [Action Bridge] Hands up high Touch your toes Turn around Everybody knows Clap to the left Clap to the right Jesus fills my heart with light Jump, jump Clap, clap Joy is in my heart like that [Final Chorus] Jump for joy Make a joyful noise Every little girl Every little boy Clap your hands Stomp the floor God is good forevermore Jump for joy Spin around God’s great love is all around Sing it loud Shout hooray Jesus is my joy today
Suggested chord chart
Key: C major · Tempo: ~128 BPM · Time: 4/4 NOTE: This is a suggested arrangement for playing along — not a transcription of the recording. Big, simple open chords — let the kids do the work. [Intro] C | F | C | G [Verse] C F C G C F G C [Chorus] C F Am G C F G C [Action Bridge] F C | F G (repeat with the actions) [Final Chorus] As chorus, everyone jumping
Credits: Music and lyrics: Sandy Rock · Singing & vocals: Dunamis Gang · Producer: Sandy R
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