I'm trading my sorrows I'm trading my shame I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord Yeah - spoken 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 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 Though the sorrow may last for the night His joy comes with the morning I'm trading my sorrows I'm trading my shame I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord Trading my sickness - spoken I'm trading my sickness I'm trading my pain I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord Oh, we agree with You, 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 We say Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord We say Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord We say Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord Amen 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 Though the sorrow may last for the night His joy comes with the morning, yeah I'm trading my sorrows I'm trading my shame I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord Oh, la la... - spoken I'm trading my sickness I'm trading my pain I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord Spoken: Ha, ha ha, Yeah Come and set our feet a dancing Put a new song in our heart, O God A song of praise and hope Oh la la la.... Come on - spoken La la la.... Oh la la.... Well, let the children of God dance - spoken Yeah Yeah I'm trading my sorrows I'm trading my shame I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord I'm trading my sickness (yeah) I'm trading my pain I'm laying them down for the joy (the joy) of the Lord La la la.... Spoken: Yeah Yes, Lord Yeah Let Your joy be our strength in You, Lord