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Christmas is just one week from today and I find I’m singing Joy to the World in my head with increasing frequency the closer it gets. I just can’t help myself.  But because I can’t remember all the words I keep making up different ones. Fun, playful, joyful words.  And I put them down on paper.  Then I invited people to come over and sing them.

We sang. And drank coffee. And ate pumpkin bread. And sang a bunch more.

In the end we came up with a very playful, joyful version of Joy to the World that we hope makes you smile.  Maybe even giggle a little. So, in the spirit of love and joy and laughter, here’s a little ditty we did for you (and for us, too):  Joy To The World ala The Joy Team.

That beautiful, strong voice you hear is Michelle Wirta’s of Spiral Life Consulting. Isn’t she awesome?

Feel like singing along?  Here are the lyrics, along with a holiday wish or two.

What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong: I see trees of green, red roses too. … And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

Spread Joy on YouTube

Mel Minarik from Reno, Nevada, posted the link to this great video on YouTube on The Joy Team’s Facebook page last week.

It shares a great message about turning off the noise and choosing joy instead. The song is pretty catchy; watch the video and pretty soon you’ll be finding yourself singing, “Spread joy, spread it around–all around the town.”

Thanks, Mel, for passing this along!

Know of other videos, songs, movies, books, websites, and/or organizations  spreading joy? Let us know!

Walking On Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves: I’m walking on sunshine, woooah! I’m walking on sunshine, woooah! And don’t it feel good!

The 59th Street Bridge Song by Simon & Garfunkel: Let the morning time drop all its petals on me…
Life, I love you, All is groovy.

#joy #song Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince:
summer summer summertime, time to sit back and unwind

#joy #song Summertime by George Gershwin:
Summertime, And the livin’ is easy
Fish are jumpin’ And the cotton is high

#joy #song Singin’ In The Rain by Gene Kelly:
I’m singing in the rain
Just singing in the rain
What a glorious feeling
I’m happy again

#joy #song Shiny Happy People by R.E.M.:
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing.

#joy #song September by Earth, Wind & Fire:
Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing