Looks like a cloud of darkness is hanging over your head
sometimes you wonder if you'd be better off dead.
Let Jesus chase those tears from your eyes
look up to heaven and away from these lies.
In spite of the sorrow and pain down here
our time of redemption is drawing near.
His Spirit's a comfort, we are not alone,
these shadowlands are not our permanent home.
They're just temporary, we'll leave them behind,
as we journey to heaven, our Savior to find . . .

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I got joy, joy, joy, in the Lord.  Yes I've found such joy in the Lord.
I know God's in control of this day and each one that comes after.
Softly soothing a wounded heart, comes His sweet, holy laughter.
I got joy, joy, joy in the Lord.  Yes I've found such joy in the Lord.
(I got joy.)

There's no place of darkness, no inferno where we can stand,
that can cut us off from God's love or that's outside the reach of His
hand.
We can't look at the things we see here every day
cause the Bible says that they will all pass away.
Instead we look at the things we don't see,
because they will last for eternity.
When we fall at the feet of our heavenly King
we'll forget these troubles and joyfully sing
among all our brothers and sisters up there,
forever together, not a worry or care . . .

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(You can have) . . . (chorus)