The Echoing Green - Defend Your Joy lyrics

In your eyes, a rising tide Of sadness, filling your heart with lies You step outside the place you hide Inside all of the tears you cry Does laughter seem to slip away From every hesitant step you take? Before your heart gets snapped Like a broken toy... Defend your joy (Every girl and boy) Defend your joy (Every girl and boy) Defend your joy (Every girl and boy) Defend your joy (Every girl and boy) In your eyes, a rising tide Of sadness, filling your heart with lies You step outside the place you hide Inside all of the tears you cry Does malice seem to take away The joy from Him that should be your strength? His amazing grace no one can destroy Defend your joy (Every girl and boy) Defend your joy (Every girl and boy) Defend your joy (Every girl and boy) Defend your joy (Every girl and boy) Break it down... (Every girl and boy) Yeah! Defend your joy Does laughter seem to slip away From every hesitant step you take? (Every girl and boy) (Defend your joy) Does malice seem to take away The joy from Him that should be your strength? (Every girl and boy) (Defend your joy) Does laughter seem to slip away From every hesitant step you take? (Every girl and boy) (Defend your joy) Does malice seem to take away The strength from Him that should be your joy? (Every girl and boy) (Defend your joy) Defend your joy