Hey, sister whatcha gon' do
Goin' down by the river
Gonna play with you
Papa don't like no screamin' 'round here
No lip from no woman when they chug that beer
Sure nuff sun gon' shine
Gonna be grown ladies of the marryin' kind
Sure nuff moon gon' rise
Like a huckleberry pie
In the middle of the sky
Gon' be alright
Gon' be alright
It's sunday morning
So make a joyful noise
Joyful noise (joyful noise)
Joyful noise (joyful!)
Unto the Lord!
Hallelujah!
Today's the day God has made
It's sunday
It's sunday
It's sunday morning!
So make a joyful noise
Unto the Lord
When the king threw Daniel in the lion's den
The Good Lord works in mysterious ways!
God sent a mighty angel
Brought him out again, yes he did
Yes, the Good Lord works in mysterious ways!
When God saw the wicked, he knew what to do
Said Noah, bring the animals two by two
'Cause I'm gonna keep your boat afloat for 40 days
'Cause the Good Lord works in mysterious ways
Celie! Come on, Celie
You slow as molasses
Celie not feelin' good, pa
She goin' as fast as she can
Celie!
I'm sorry, pa
Nettie!
What'chu gon' call your baby, child?
If it's a boy, I'm gon' call this one Adam
And the last one name Olivia
Celie!
Livin' with that man what killed they mama
Now it gon' kill them too
I heard about poor child Celie
Already brewing two childs, hm (I heard about poor child Celie)
Already brewing two childs (I heard about poor child Celie)
She only fourteen years old
Who da daddy? Who da daddy?
Who da daddy? Who da daddy?
Who da daddy? Who da daddy?
Nobody know!
I hear her pa take her chirren
Into the woods and done kilt them
Don't waste your time tryin' to wrestle
With your worldly woe
The Good Lord works in mysterious ways
'Cause God watchin' over you wherever you go
Yes, the Good Lord works in mysterious ways (yeah, yeah, yah)
If your poor back breakin' under all that weight
St. Peter's gonna lift ya at the pearly gate
Let the spirit walk beside you on your darkest days
Oh, the Good Lord works in mysterious ways
None of us knows what the Lord has got planned for us, no son
So I want you to stop your moanin'
Quit your groanin'
Throw away your hankerchief
Put your hand in His and follow where He lead
Lord have mercy!
That's what I'm talkin' about!
The Good Lord is walkin' with ya
Walkin'!
Ha!
Y'all don't hear me
I said the Good Lord is talkin' with ya
Talkin'!
Yeah! (walkin' with ya)
Talkin' with ya (yeah!)
When the Devil start squawkin' with ya
God won't quit ya
No, He won't!
Yes, He works!
Oh, He's walkin' (yes, He works!)
And He's talking (yes, He works!)
Everyday (yes, He works!)
Walkin' with ya (yes, He works!)
Talkin' with ya (yes, He works!)
When the Devil (yes, He works!)
Start squawkin' with ya
God won't quit ya (yes, He works!)
No, he won't (yes, He works!)
Yes, He works! (works!)
Dear God!
Works!
Dear God!
You know that God works
In mysterious ways (so make a joyful noise!)
Throw your hands up
Joyful noise
Get up on your feet, girl
Joyful
Joyful
Joyful
Joyful!
Come on, church!
And make a joyful noise!
Unto the lord!