The Psalms have been used for centuries to inform, inspire and instruct the people of God, giving voice to the full expression of our humanity on the journey toward wholeness and redemption in Christ. Joy in the Morning offers a variety of Psalm settings: metrical paraphrase, chorus and verse, poetic interpretation, modern translation as well as traditional King James version. This collection was recorded in 1982 at the Cathedral of the Isles, Scotland, where the Community of Celebration lived, worked, and worshipped for 10 years; additional songs on this recording are taken from On Tiptoe (Psalm 84) and Celebrate the Whole of It (Psalm 23).

Singers: Pat Allen, Conway Barker, Howard Page-Clark, Jodi Page-Clark, Bill Farra, Mimi Farra, Barbara Gilbert, Sandy Hardyman Stayner, Phil Higgs, Louise Jolly, Ian Lundie, Frances Parton, David Porter, Bill Pulkingham, Margi Pulkingham, Rick Roberts, David Stayner, Lindsey Treen, Ruth Wieting. Guitar: Mimi Farra, Sandy Hardyman Stayner, Phil Higgs, Bill Pulkingham. Bass Guitar: Bill Pulkingham, Rick Roberts. Oboe, Cor Anglais, Recorder: Andrew Maries. Violin, Viola: Louise Jolly. Clarinet, Recorder: Jackie Kemp. Trumpet: Anthony Hendriks. Organ, Piano: Mimi Farra. Mandolin: Bill Pulkingham. Tambourine: Mimi Farra, Ruth Wieting.
Sound Engineer: Ray Prickett. Equipment and Technical Assistance: Brook Trickett. Recorded in the Cathedral of the Isles, Millport, Isle of Cumbra, Scotland.
We are grateful to the following copyright holders for the use of their material: Whither shall I go (Psalm 139) © 1973 Lalage Jolly. May I to my Lord hasten (Psalm 131) Words © 1978 Daniel Berrigan. Used by permission of Orbis Books. Bless thou the Lord (Psalm 103) by Betty Carr Pulkingham © 1972 G.I.A. Publications, Inc. Lift up your heads (Psalm 24) by Michelle Gabriel © 1978 Sovereign Music. I lift up my soul (Psalm 25) by Timothy Manion © 1976 OCP Publications. Come and bless the Lord (Psalm 134) by Graeme Wise © 1975 St. Paul's Outreach Trust. Those who trust in the Lord (Psalm 125) by John Smith © 1974 West Wind Music. Thy Loving-kindness (Psalm 63) by H. Mitchel © 1956 Singspiration. I will dwell in his secret place (Psalm 91) by Gail Cole & Glen Cummings © 1975 Church of the Messiah. All other original material on this recording is copyrighted by Celebration. Produced by Celebration.