Intro:   D      
 
Verse 1 
 
DThough tears may fall
My song will rise, my song will rise to You 
Though my heart may fail 
My song will rise, my song will rise to You 
While there’s Gbreath in my lungs
I will praise You, DLord
In the dead of night, I’ll lift my eyes 
I’ll lift my eyes to You 
When the waters rise, I’ll lift my eyes 
I’ll lift my eyes to You 
While there’s Ghope in my heart
I will praise You, DLord
 
Chorus 
 
DThe joy of the Lord is my strength!
The Bm7joy of the Lord is my strength!
In the Adarkness I’ll dance
in the Gshadows I’ll sing
The Djoy of the Lord is my strength!
 
Verse 2 
 
When I Dcannot see You with my eyes
Let faith arise to You 
When I cannot feel Your hand in mine 
Let faith arise to You 
God of Gmercy and love
I will praise You, DLord
Oh You shine with glory Lord of light 
I feel alive with You 
In Your presence now I come alive 
I am alive with You  
There is Gstrength when I say
I will praise You, DLord
 
Instrumental 
 
| G / / A | Bm7 / / A | 
| G / / A | Bm7 / / A | 
 
Bridge 
 
When Gsorrow comes my Away
You Bm7are the shield aAround me
GAlways, You reAmain 
Like Bm7courage in the Afight
I Ghear You call my Aname
Bm7Jesus, I am AcomDing
GWalking on the Awaves
DReaching for Your Alight!