A   D         F#m    E 
I'm trading my sorrows 
A   D         F#m   E 
I'm trading my shame 
A    D          F#m          E          A D F#m  E 
I'm laying them down 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          E          A   F#m  E 
I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord 

      A        D        F#m     E 
We say 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 

A                    D           F#m         E
I'm pressed but not crushed persecuted but not abandoned 
A       D           F#m    E 
Struck down but not destroyed 
     A                  D             F#m            E
I am blessed beyond the curse for his promise will endure 
        A           D     F#m    E 
That his joy's gonna be my strength 
E                      Esus4       E 
Though the sorrow may last for the night 
   G                  D 
His joy comes with the morning 

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Album: Open the Eyes of My Heart
       30 Powerful Modern Worship Songs