~Chorus~
I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my sh-ame
And I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord
And I'm trading my sickness
And I'm trading my p-ain
And I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Amen
(2X)
(Hey yeah)

Well I am pressed but not crushed
Persecuted not abandoned
Struck down but not destr-oyed
I am blessed beyond the curse for His promise will endure
That His j-oy is gonna be my
str-ength

Though the sorrow may last for the night
His joy comes with the morning
(O-oh)

And
~Chorus~
(For the joy)

I say
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Amen
(2X)
Amen, am-en
And I'm trading my sorrows
And I'm trading my sh-ame
And I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord
(For Your joy oh L-ord yes)
And I'm trading my sickness
And I'm trading my p-ain
And I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord
(Your joy Your joy, Your j-oy)
And I'm trading my sorrows
And I'm trading my sh-ame
And I'm laying them down
For the joy of the L-ord
(Your joy)