Chorus 1

I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

Chorus 2

I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

Bridge

We say
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Amen

Verse

I am pressed but not crushed
Persecuted not abandoned
Struck down but not destroyed
I am blessed beyond the curse
For His promise will endure
That His joy's gonna be my strength

Pre Chorus

Though the sorrow may last for the night
His joy comes with the morning

Chorus 1

I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

Chorus 2

I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

Bridge

We say
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Amen

Verse

I am pressed but not crushed
Persecuted not abandoned
Struck down but not destroyed
I am blessed beyond the curse
For His promise will endure
That His joy's gonna be my strength

Pre Chorus

Though the sorrow may last for the night
His joy comes with the morning

Chorus 1

I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

Chorus 2

I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

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