They are so clearly songs of joy that it is difficult to read them in the measured way we usually do in worship. (religion-online.org)
But if so, why not let the reader in on the secret: «Though he goes along weeping,... he shall come back with songs of joy.» (firstthings.com)
The cities of Encinitas, Del Mar and Solana Beach weren't singing songs of joy about the proposed re-deployment of combined cycle gas - fired power plants to replace the 2,200 megawatts of power lost from the shutdown of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). (masterresource.org)