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[If you want joy, real joy, wonderful joy]

[If you want joy, real joy, wonderful joy]

Composer: Joseph D. Carlson (1939)
Published in 7 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Joseph D. Carlson

Carlson, Joseph D. Born on April 7, 1915, Minneapolis, Minnesota, son of Sever and Agusta Carlson. Before conversion, conducted a dance orchestra, then became a C&MA pastor and evangelist, traveling extensively in the United States and Canada, speaker at conventions and youth gatherings. Former director of Toronto Youth for Christ. Author of popular chorus (1939) "If You Want Joy, Real Joy, Wonderful Joy," written soon after conversion as a personal testimony, for which verses have been supplied for Hymns of the Christian Life, 1978 edition. Primarily interested in evangelism and missions, made annual visits to mission fields. Served as Executive Director of International Christian Ministries and of the Mission to Children, Inc. Conducted d… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [If you want joy, real joy, wonderful joy]
Composer: Joseph D. Carlson (1939)
Incipit: 51233 33333 43217
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: © 1939 by Joseph Carlson
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