The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength

Intro

(Oh-oh) Lift your hands, children

(Oh-oh) Praise Him now

Hallelujah (hallelujah), eh eh

Verse

When the enemy comes like a flood (Isaiah 59),

Your Spirit raises the standard high

Through the waters, we will not sink (Isaiah 43),

Fire all around, but we won't be burned, no lie

Be strong and courageous, fear not (Joshua 1),

The Lord your God goes with you everywhere

He fights our battles, we just stand and see (Exodus 14),

Victory is ours, shout it in the air

Chorus

The joy of the Lord is our strength (our strength)

Nehemiah shout, we rise again (rise again)

Rejoice in the Lord always (always)

I say it again, rejoice (rejoice, rejoice)

The joy of the Lord is our strength (our strength)

Dance like David, no holding back (no holding back)

Praise Him louder, let the heavens ring (heavens ring)

Victory, victory, sing (sing, sing)

Verse

Though we walk through the valley low (Psalm 23),

No evil fears us, Your rod and staff

You prepare a table before our foes (Psalm 23),

Anointed head, cup overflows, hallelujah

Those who wait on You renew their might (Isaiah 40),

Soar on wings like eagles, run, don't tire

Walk and not faint, in Your holy light (Isaiah 40),

Forever faithful, our God, our fire

Chorus

The joy of the Lord is our strength (our strength)

Nehemiah shout, we rise again (rise again)

Rejoice in the Lord always (always)

I say it again, rejoice (rejoice, rejoice)

The joy of the Lord is our strength (our strength)

Dance like David, no holding back (no holding back)

Praise Him louder, let the heavens ring (heavens ring)

Victory, victory, sing (sing, sing)

Bridge

(Call) The Lord is good!

(Response) All the time!

(Call) All the time!

(Response) He is good!

His mercy endures (endures forever, forever)

Psalm 136, we declare it loud

No weapon formed shall prosper now (Isaiah 54),

In Jesus' name, we stand proud

Chorus

The joy of the Lord is our strength (our strength)

Nehemiah shout, we rise again (rise again)

Rejoice in the Lord always (always)

I say it again, rejoice (rejoice, rejoice)

The joy of the Lord is our strength (our strength)

Dance like David, no holding back (no holding back)

Praise Him louder, let the heavens ring (heavens ring)

Victory, victory, sing (sing, sing)

Chorus

The joy of the Lord is our strength (our strength, our strength)

Nehemiah shout, we rise again (rise again, rise again)

Rejoice in the Lord always (always, always)

I say it again, rejoice (rejoice, rejoice, rejoice)

Outro

Hallelujah (hallelujah, eh eh)

The joy... is our strength (our strength)

Amen, amen (amen)