G   C         Em     D 
I'm trading my sorrows 
G   C         Em    D 
I'm trading my shame 
G   C          Em           D           G   C  Em  D 
I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord 
G   C         Em    D 
I'm trading my sickness 
G   C         Em   D 
I'm trading my pain 
G   C          Em           D           G   C  Em  D 
I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord 
 

           G       C           Em        D 
And we say yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes, Lord 
G       C           Em        D 
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes, Lord 
G       C           Em        D       G  C  Em  D 
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes, Lord. Amen 
 

    G              C        
I'm pressed but not crushed 
     Em          D 
persecuted not abandoned 
G       C             Em     D 
Struck down but not destroyed 
    G                 C      
I'm blessed beyond the curse 
        Em             D 
for His promise will endure 
G        C                 Em  D 
And His joy's gonna be my strength 
 

Gm                             F/A
Though the sorrow may last for the night 
Bb                     C
His joy comes with the morning...