Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!
The first song begins, the words on the screen are about joy, and your mouth might follow along while your mind is still back in the week. If the boiler broke, or a conversation at work went sideways, or you slept badly most nights, singing about gladness can feel a little like pretending.