Another wonderful hymn is At the Cross . The words of the song give an outstanding portrayal of the substitutionary death of Christ on the cross. They speak of the blood of Christ, of His death, His love, our sinfulness, and the substitutionary nature of the cross. That is a wonderful statement of the gratitude we should feel for what Christ did for us on the cross. The reception of eternal life does not eliminate all problems in this life.
Happiness is dependent on circumstances.
Joyfulness is not. A believer can be in the midst of great grief and yet be joyful. Our faith should be the foundation of a stable life that can withstand great trials. Whether we do withstand those trials properly, however, depends on our spiritual strength. We can indeed be joyful all day long if our focus is on our blessed Savior.