River of Joy

[Verse 1]  
Feel the river running wild and free,  
Every drop’s a song of you and me.  
Sunlight dancing on the water’s face,  
Flowing strong with rhythms full of grace.
[Chorus]  
River of joy, carry me home,  
Where the heart feels alive and never alone.  
Lift me up on your gentle tide,  
In your waves, I’ll always ride.
[Verse 2]  
Children laughing, bells ringing clear,  
Music fills the streets, the party’s here.  
Brass and piano paint the afternoon,  
We’re all dancing to this sweet, lively tune.
[Chorus]  
River of joy, carry me home,  
Where the heart feels alive and never alone.  
Lift me up on your gentle tide,  
In your waves, I’ll always ride.
[Bridge – Call and Response]  
Call: “Can you hear the music flow?”  
Response: “Yes, it’s lifting my soul!”  
Call: “Will you join the joyful crowd?”  
Response: “I’ll sing so proud and loud!”
[Breakdown – Instrumental]  
Brass and piano improv with handclaps and light tambourine groove, building energy.
[Final Chorus]  
River of joy, carry me home,  
Where the heart feels alive and never alone.  
Lift me up on your gentle tide,  
In your waves, I’ll always ride.

Up-tempo jazzy brass and handclaps for a festive, danceable moment.