This Week's Fact
July 2, 2025
FACT CHECK: The Joy of the Lord is our STRENGTH!
Fact Check
🎵 The Belonging Co – “The Joy”
One of the most-sung songs in the Church right now!
🙌 In the Church
According to Planning Center (65K+ churches), “The Joy” is currently:
#28 most-sung song (📈 +36 vs. last year)
Top 100 CCLI: #89 (📈 +8 this quarter)
Multitracks: #7
PraiseCharts: #39
Why this matters:
The most-sung songs in churches often become the longest-lasting hits on Christian radio. When people sing it on Sunday, hearing it on the radio midweek reinforces truth and strengthens faith.
🧠 The Message Behind the Music
Inspired by Nehemiah 8:10 –
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.”
This isn’t just a feel-good lyric. It’s a promise.
For the tired, the overwhelmed, the discouraged—
Joy is not gone. It’s just waiting to be received.
📈 Streaming Performance
Total Streams: 11.1M
Weekly: 250K+
YouTube: 3.1M views total | 143.5K weekly
💬 Social Engagement
Instagram: 77.4K UGC creations | 4.6M views
Facebook: 14.2K UGC creations | 4.0M views
TikTok: 2.6K UGC creations | 1.7M views
Total audience reach across platforms: 775K+
📊 Chartmetric Track Score: 76.8
(Strong indication of consistent growth and fan engagement.)