[1]
I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down for the joy
of the Lord
[2]
I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying them down for the joy
of the Lord
[chorus]
We say
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Amen
[chorus]
We say
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Amen
[1]
I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down for the joy
of the Lord
[2]
I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying them down for the joy
of the Lord
[chorus]
We say
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Amen
[chorus]
We say
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Amen
[bridge]
I am pressed but not crushed
persecuted not abandoned
Struck down but not destroyed
I am blessed beyond the curse for
his promise will endure
And His joy's gonna be my
strength
[bridge 2]
Though the sorrow may last for the
night
His joy comes with the morning.
[1]
I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down for the joy
of the Lord
[2]
I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying them down for the joy
of the Lord
[chorus]
We say
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Amen
[chorus]
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 grew up with this song, we used to make faces at the devil because he's not worth our love. Only God is worthy of all praise, no matter how many times we sin he's forever forgiving! And now what do we owe him?? Trade your sorrows and your shame for his joy. Make him happy because he let you live.