Lyrics
My spirit sang all day O my joy.
Expressing that the speaker's spirit was filled with joy throughout the entire day.
Nothing my tongue could say,
Stating that words from the speaker's tongue were insufficient to convey the depth of joy experienced.
Only My joy!
Emphasizing that the predominant emotion was joy, and joy alone.
My heart an echo caught O my joy
Describing how the speaker's heart echoed with joy.
And spake,
Inviting someone to share their thoughts, specifically asking about what brings them joy.
Tell me thy thought,
Encouraging openness by urging the person not to hide their joy.
Hide not thy joy.
Reiterating the importance of sharing joy openly.
My eyes gan peer around,
Describing the speaker's eyes searching for beauty, prompted by the joy experienced.
O my joy
Expressing curiosity about the beauty witnessed and asking for it to be revealed.
What beauty hast thou found?
Encouraging the person to show the beauty or joy they have found.
Show us thy joy.
Asking the person to share their joy with others.
My jealous ears grew whist
Indicating that the speaker's ears became attentive or quiet, perhaps out of jealousy.
O my joy
Reiterating the presence of joy and asking for confirmation or details.
Music from heaven is't,
Suggesting that heavenly music is a source of joy.
Sent for our joy?
Questioning if the heavenly music is sent for the joy of those on earth.
She also came and heard
Introducing another character (she) who came and listened to the speaker's joy.
O my joy,
Expressing that the second person also heard the joy of the speaker.
What, said she, is this word?
Quoting the second person asking about the meaning of the word "joy."
What is thy joy?
Prompting the speaker to define or explain the nature of their joy.
And I replied,
The speaker responds to the question, indicating the person is the source of their joy.
O see, O my joy,
Excitedly pointing out the person and declaring that they are the speaker's joy.
'Tis thee, I cried, 'tis thee:
The speaker explicitly stating that the person is the cause of their joy.
Thou art my joy.
Concluding by affirming that the person addressed is indeed the speaker's joy.
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