Knowing Jesus and having proper perspective on life fills our hearts with an unending joy that cannot be shaken by circumstances.

As Jesus was preparing for his death, He told the disciples that they would grieve for a little while, but then they would rejoice. The joy that Jesus gives to His disciples is an everlasting joy that the world cannot take away.

There are many hurting people in our world and many of them have lost hope because they don't think they will ever be free from the pain of their past. The good news is that when we turn to God, He turns our lives around. There is hope for those who hurt!

The words to this beloved Christmas carol provide a powerful picture of the joy found in Christ and what we should do with it.