Intro
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Chorus
The
A
joy of the Lord is the
D/A
strength of my heart
And I’m
A
singing my heart out a
D/A
gain
A
You make me glad in the
D/A
house of the Lord
And I’ll
A
praise You again and a
D/A
gain
Verse 1
The
D
joy of the Lord is
A/C#
life in His presence
Bm7
We are a
A
people re
E
deemed
D
Children of God, come
A/C#
sing to the Lord
And
Bm7
lift up your
A
voices with
E
me
Bm7
Lift up your
A
voices and
E
sing
REPEAT CHORUS
Verse 2
The
D
joy of the Lord is the
A/C#
sound of deliverance
Bm7
We are the
A
ones He set
E
free
D
People of God, come
A/C#
look to the Lord
And
Bm7
lift up your
A
voices with
E
me
Bm7
Lift up your
A
voices and
E
sing
REPEAT CHORUS
Instrumental
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Bridge
So
E
take off your sackcloth,
E
shake off the ashes
D
Put on your garment
A
of praise
E
Here comes the oil, the
E
oil of gladness
D
Put on your garment
A
of praise
REPEAT BRIDGE
Tag
D
Put on your garment
E
of praise
So
E
put on your garment of
A
praise
Build
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Vamp
The
A
joy of the Lord is my
D/A
strength
It’s
A
carried me all of my
D/A
days
No
A
sorrow could steal what You
D/A
gave
Cause
A
I’ve got a garment of
D/A
praise
Turnaround
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Vamp 2
The
A
joy of the Lord is my
D/A
strength
It’s
A
carried me all of my
D/A
days
My
A
sorrow I leave in the
D/A
grave
So I’ll
A
put on a
N.C.
garment of praise
Turnaround
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Vamp 3
The
A
joy of the Lord is my
D/A
strength
I’m
A
singing my heart out a
D/A
gain
I’m
A
glad in the house of the
D/A
Lord
A
Praise You again and a
D/A
gain
And again and a
A
gain
Writer(s):
Brooke Ligertwood, Martin Smith
Theme(s):
Tempo:
BPM:
78
Original Key:
CCLI #:
7237551
Scripture Reference:
Isaiah 61:3-10; Nehemiah 8:10