I Choose Joy

Oh,

the

weight

is

heavy

on

my

soul

tonight

But

I

know,

I

know

there

is

a

light

The

sting

of

a

friend

who

turned

away

Words

like

daggers

in

the

light

of

day

I

gave

my

heart,

I

stood

by

your

side

While

you

were

plotting

where

the

shadows

hide

I

thought

we

were

building

on

a

solid

stone

But

I

found

myself

standing

there

all

alone

Betrayal

cuts

deeper

than

a

sword

in

the

night

When

those

I

loved

turned

against

the

light

But

I

choose

silence,

I

choose

my

peace

I

choose

the

prayer

that

brings

release

I

choose

meditation

to

heal

the

pain

I

choose

intercession

in

the

pouring

rain

Through

the

hurt

and

the

lies,

I

make

my

stand

I

put

my

life

in

the

Father's

hand

Yes

Lord,

I

choose

joy

Oh,

I

choose

joy

It’

s

hard

to

fathom

how

the

love

I

gave

Was

turned

to

a

pit,

a

lonely

grave

You

aligned

with

the

ones

who

wished

me

ill

While

I

was

praying

for

you

still

It’

s

traumatic,

it’

s

cold,

it’

s

a

bitter

cup

When

the

ones

you

trusted

won’

t

lift

you

up

But

I

won't

let

bitterness

take

the

throne

I’

m

walking

this

narrow

path

alone

But

I

choose

silence,

I

choose

my

peace

I

choose

the

prayer

that

brings

release

I

choose

meditation

to

heal

the

pain

I

choose

intercession

in

the

pouring

rain

Through

the

hurt

and

the

lies,

I

make

my

stand

I

put

my

life

in

the

Father's

hand

Yes

Lord,

I

choose

joy

Oh,

I

cherish

joy

I

will

not

hate,

I

will

not

fight

I’

ll

keep

my

eyes

on

the

Morning

Light

Though

they

plan

my

downfall,

I

will

rise

With

a

holy

fire

in

my

tired

eyes

Praise

Him,

I

am

free

from

the

chains

Thank

You

Jesus,

for

breaking

the

pains

So

let

them

gossip,

let

them

scheme

I’

m

living

inside

of

a

higher

dream

My

commitment

was

true,

my

heart

was

pure

In

His

love,

I

have

found

my

cure

Hallelujah,

I’

m

walking

away

To

a

brighter,

better,

holier

day

But

I

choose

silence,

I

choose

my

peace

I

choose

the

prayer

that

brings

release

I

choose

meditation

to

heal

the

pain

I

choose

intercession

in

the

pouring

rain

Through

the

hurt

and

the

lies,

I

make

my

stand

I

put

my

life

in

the

Father's

hand

Yes

Lord,

I

choose

joy

Oh,

I

cherish

joy

I

choose

joy,

over

the

sting

I

choose

the

song

that

the

angels

sing

Amen,

I

choose

joy

Yes

Lord,

I

choose

joy