About the Song
With his hands on the piano and his heart fully surrendered, Jimmy Swaggart’s rendition of “Joy Comes In the Morning” stands as a powerful testimony to the sustaining grace of God. Rooted in the promise of Psalm 30:5—“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”—this song has comforted countless souls walking through sorrow, loss, or long seasons of waiting.
Swaggart, known for blending raw emotion with deep spiritual conviction, delivers the song with tenderness and truth. His voice, aged and weathered by decades of ministry, doesn’t just sing the words—it feels them. There’s no polish, no performance—just a man who has walked through dark valleys and still chooses to sing about the dawn.
The gentle melody begins with soft piano chords, setting the tone for a message that rises out of pain into promise. As the lyrics unfold, so does the Spirit—whispering to every listener that the night is not the end. There is healing ahead. There is restoration. There is joy.
“If you’ve knelt beside the rubble of an aching broken heart… He can pick up the pieces… He can mend the broken parts…”
These words, sung with deep conviction, speak directly to those in the valley. And when the chorus rises—“Hold on my child, joy comes in the morning…”—you can almost feel chains breaking, hearts lifting, and tears turning into praise.
For those who have been touched by Swaggart’s lifelong ministry, “Joy Comes In the Morning” is more than a song. It’s a lifeline. A reminder that no night lasts forever. That even in silence, God is working, and that joy—real, healing, unshakable joy—is on the way.
This performance is not just music. It’s a sermon wrapped in a melody, delivered by a man who has lived the very words he sings.