I'm trading my sorrows I'm trading my shame I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord And I'm trading my sickness I'm trading my pain I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord We say Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord, Amen Well I'm pressed but not crushed, persecuted not abandoned Struck down but not destroyed I'm blessed beyond the curse for His promise will endure And His joy's gonna be my strength Though the sorrow may last for the night His joy comes in the morning Well I'm trading my sorrows I'm trading my shame I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord, yeah I'm trading my sickness I'm trading my pain 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 Well I'm pressed but not crushed, persecuted not abandoned Struck down but not destroyed I'm blessed beyond the curse for His promise will endure And His joy's gonna be my strength Though the sorrow may last for the night His joy comes in the morning I'm trading my sorrows Oh, I'm trading my shame I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord Well I'm trading my sickness I'm trading for all of my pain I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord Everybody help me sing Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord Amen Oh I say Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord Amen