O Gozo do Céu – 188

I know well that many cannot understand
Why my life is filled with joy;
To enter Canaan of holy delight
Is the joy of heaven to me.
It is the joy of heaven to me;
Yes, the joy of heaven to me;
To enter Canaan of holy delight
Is the joy of heaven to me.

To hear the lovely heavenly melodies
In the Gospel that I received;
To trust in Jesus and follow Him here
Is the joy of heaven to me.
It is the joy of heaven to me;
Yes, the joy of heaven to me;
To trust in Jesus and follow Him here
Is the joy of heaven to me.

To have my being transformed into light,
To possess the Spirit of Jesus,
To deny myself and take up my cross,
Is the joy of heaven to me.
It is the joy of heaven to me;
Yes, the joy of heaven to me;
To deny myself and take up my cross,
Is the joy of heaven to me.

To enjoy eternal life in Christ,
To seek the things that are above,
To let my Jesus reign within my soul,
Is the joy of heaven to me.
It is the joy of heaven to me;
Yes, the joy of heaven to me;
To let my Jesus reign within my soul,
Is the joy of heaven to me.