Verse: A D F#m E I'm trading my sorrow A D F#m E I'm trading my shame A D F#m I'm laying them down E A D –F#m –E For the joy of the Lord A D F#m E I'm trading my sickness A D F#m E I'm trading my pain A D F#m I'm laying them down E A D – F#m – E For the joy of the Lord Chorus: I'm saying A D F#m E Yes Lord, Yes Lord, Yes Yes Lord A D F#m E Yes Lord, Yes Lord, Yes Yes Lord A D F#m E A – D – F#m –E Yes Lord, Yes Lord, Yes Yes Lord, Amen. Verse II: A D I'm pressed but not crushed F#m E persecuted not abandoned A D F#m E Struck down but not destroyed A D I'm blessed beyond the curse F#m E For His promise will endure A D F#m E And His joy is gonna be my strength Pre–chorus E For my sorrow may last for a night D E But joy comes in the morning Chorus: I'm saying A D F#m E Yes Lord, Yes Lord, Yes Yes Lord A D F#m E Yes Lord, Yes Lord, Yes Yes Lord A D F#m E A – D – F#m –E Yes Lord, Yes Lord, Yes Yes Lord, Amen.