Trading My Sorrows
Words and music by Darrell Evans

Intro: A - D - F#m - E  (2 times)


--Refrain 1--       

A   D          F#m  E   A   D          F#m  E
I知 trading my sorrows, I知 trading my shame
A   D           F#m          E           A   D  F#m  E
I知 laying them down for the joy of the Lord
A   D          F#m  E   A    D          F#m  E
I知 trading my sickness, I知 trading my pain
A   D           F#m          E           A   D  F#m  E
I知 laying them 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.


-Verse-
(use same chord progression A-D-F#m-E)

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
That His joy痴 gonna be my strength

E
Though the sorrow may last for the night
      G			D
His joy comes with the morning. 
(Repeat Refrain 1)

We say yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord, Amen.

(Repeat verse)


--Refrain 2--

I知 trading my sorrows, I知 trading my shame
I知 laying them down for the joy of the Lord
I知 trading my sickness, I知 trading my pain
I知 laying them down for the joy of the Lord.

Lalala lalala lalala lala, Lalala lalala lalala lala
Lalala lalala lalala lala lala	(2x)

(Repeat Refrain 2)

Optional END:
Lalala lalala lalala lala, Lalala lalala lalala lala
Lalala lalala lalala lala lala	(2x)


OR


We say yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord, Amen.

We say yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord, Amen.