SIDE 1: Central United Methodist Church, Dr. Joseph E. Lowery. Sermon: Joy, Date: 09-30-84. Vol. 3

This audio recording features Joseph E. Lowery's sermon "Joy" delivered at Central United Methodist Church on September 30, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia. At 00:12:41, Lowery leads the choir and congregation in song. At 00:16:14, he preaches about finding and preserving joy from within oneself. He emphasizes how joy is a constant, internal presence while happiness is dependent upon outside forces. Lowery explains how Blacks live in "dark joy" by persevering through challenges, making light of dark times, and smiling through tears. He encourages the congregation to maintain joy and dark joy by having confidence in God. The recording concludes with Lowery leading the choir and congregation in singing gospel songs. Audio is low.The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Joseph & Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights, the Joseph Echols Lowery Irrevocable Trust, and other donors in supporting the processing and digitization of Morehouse College's Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection