Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Do not be grieved, yeah the joy of the Lord is your strength,
When the walk gets heavy and the days feel bent.
I stumble and fall, same sins on repeat,
But grace steps in and it lifts my feet.
All my future faults, already covered in Christ
He whispers to my heart, “It’s gonna be alright.”
[Pre-Chorus]
When the shadows grow long, and the sorrow hits deep,
There’s a fire in His joy that won’t let me sink.
[Chorus]
Do not be grieved, the joy of the Lord is your strength!
Yeah, lift your eyes, let the heaviness break.
In the sickness, in the heartbreak, in the strain
The joy of the Lord is your strength!
Every moment, every burden, every weight
The joy of the Lord is your strength!
[Verse 2]
When work gets wild or the money runs thin,
He reminds me again where my strength begins.
When people try to wound me or tear me down,
His joy stands taller than the fear around.
When the ones I love let me down again,
His voice cuts through like a faithful friend.
[Pre-Chorus]
If the joy fades out, yeah I’m worn and weak
But His joy fuels the journey I’m called to seek.
[Chorus]
Do not be grieved, the joy of the Lord is your strength!
Yeah, lift your eyes, let the heaviness break.
In the sickness, in the heartbreak, in the strain
The joy of the Lord is your strength!
Every moment, every burden, every weight
The joy of the Lord is your strength!
[Bridge]
When I see the world’s sin and my own up close,
His righteousness shines brighter than most.
My disappointment drives me right to His heart,
Where hurting saints find a brand-new start.
[Outro]
Everything fails us, but Christ won’t fade
He is faithful, worthy, strong to save.
He will never disappoint, never step away
And His joy is the strength that lifts our day.
[Final Chorus]
Do not be grieved, the joy of the Lord is your strength!
Yeah, lift your eyes, let the heaviness break.
In the sickness, in the heartbreak, in the strain
The joy of the Lord is your strength!
Every moment, every burden, every weight
The joy of the Lord is your strength!
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