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 I'm trading my pain I'm laying them down for the joy of the lord And 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'm pressed but not crushed Persecuted not abondoned Struck down but not destroyed I'm blessed beyond the curse for His promise will endure That his joys gonna be my strength Through 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 I'm trading my sickness I'm trading my pain I'm laying them down for the joy of the lord And 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'm pressed but not crushed Persecuted not abandoned Struck down but not destroyed I'm blessed beyond the curse for His promise will endure That his joy gonna be my strength Through 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 And 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'm trading my sorrows I'm trading my shame I'm laying them down for the joy of the lord Lalalalalalalalalalala Lalalalalalalalalalala Lalalalalalalalalalala Lala 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 I'm trading my pain I'm laying them down for the joy of the lord I'm trading my sorrows