Here Ceres' gifts in waving prospect stand, And nodding tempt the joyful reaper's hand. -
Alexander Pope
To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the family has to become, in a special way, the servant of the others. -
Pope John Paul II
Through all eternity to thee, a joyful song I'll raise; for oh! Eternity's too short to utter all thy praise. -
Joseph Addison
How fine has the day been! how bright was the sun, How lovely and joyful the course that he run! Though he rose in a mist when his race he begun, And there followed some droppings of rain: But now the fair traveller's come to the west, His rays are all gold, and his beauties are best; He paints the skies gay as he sinks to his rest, And foretells a bright rising again. -
Isaac Watts
A joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful. -
Book of Common Prayer
Do not arouse disdainful mind when you prepare a broth of wild grasses; do not arouse joyful mind when you prepare a fine cream soup. -
Dogen
The Divine Spirit does not reside in any except the joyful heart. -
The Talmud
Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptized into the death of Thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affections, we may be buried with Him; and that through the grave, and gate of death, we may pass to our joyful resurrection; for His merits, who died, and was buried, and rose again for us, Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. -
Book of Common Prayer
A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love. -
Mother Teresa
