Trading My Sorrows
Israel & New Breed Lyrics
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And I'm trading my shame
And I'm laying it down
For the joy of the Lord
And I'm trading my sickness
And I'm trading my pain
I'm laying it, laying it, laying it down
I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying it down
For the joy of the Lord
I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying it down
For the joy of the Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Amen
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Amen
I'm pressed but not crushed
Persecuted, not abandoned
Struck down but not destroyed
And I am blessed beyond the curse
For His promise will endure
That His joy is going to be my strength
Though my sorrows may last for the night
His joy comes with the morning
I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying it down
For the joy of the Lord
I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying it down
For the joy of the Lord
Joy is here, wake up
Joy is here, wake up
Joy is here, wake up
Joy is here, wake up
Joy is here, wake up
Joy is here, wake up
Joy is here, wake up
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Amen
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Amen
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Amen
Yes yes Lord, Amen
Yes yes Lord, Amen
Yes yes Lord, Amen
Yes yes Lord, Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, yeah
Glory, glory, Hallelujah
[Incomprehensible] laying my burden down
Glory, glory, Hallelujah
[Incomprehensible] I lay my burden down
Israel & New Breed's song "Trading My Sorrows" is a song about giving up pain, sickness, sorrows, and shame to the Lord in exchange for His joy. The song's lyrics suggest that although we may face troubles in life, we need to remember that God's joy is our strength. The song encourages listeners to lay their burdens down and to trust in God's promises.
The song uses repetition as a device to emphasize the message that the lyrics convey to listeners. The repetition of "I'm trading my sorrows" throughout the chorus reinforces the message of relinquishing pain and sorrow. Similarly, the repetition of "yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord" creates a sense of agreement and affirmation, signifying that the songwriter is committed to trading their sorrows for God's joy.
Furthermore, the use of contrasts like "pressed but not crushed, persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed" highlights the challenges people face in their daily lives. However, the lyrics assure listeners that God's joy is enough to overcome all these difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trading my sorrows
I'm giving up my pain and suffering
And I'm trading my shame
And I'm letting go of my guilt and embarrassment
And I'm laying it down
And I'm releasing it from my heart and mind
For the joy of the Lord
To experience the happiness that comes from His love and mercy
And I'm trading my sickness
And I'm surrendering my illnesses
And I'm trading my pain
And I'm relinquishing my physical and emotional anguish
I'm laying it, laying it, laying it down
I'm completely letting it go
For the joy of the Lord
To receive the peace and contentment the Lord provides
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes yes Lord
Affirming my trust and devotion to the Lord
Amen
So be it
I'm pressed but not crushed
Although I'm going through challenges, I'm not defeated
Persecuted, not abandoned
Even though I may be mistreated, I'm never alone
Struck down but not destroyed
Though I may face difficulties, I won't be broken
And I am blessed beyond the curse
God's blessings are greater than any negative circumstance
For His promise will endure
His guarantees will stand forever
That His joy is going to be my strength
My source of fortitude will be His happiness
Though my sorrows may last for the night
Though I may feel sad for a while
His joy comes with the morning
His hope and gladness will come to me again
Joy is here, wake up
Happiness is already present, recognize it
Yes yes Lord, Amen
A firm, enthusiastic agreement with the Lord
Glory, glory, Hallelujah
A shout of praise and adoration
[Incomprehensible] laying my burden down
An acknowledgement of releasing one's worries and troubles
Contributed by James G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kathleen Cahill Belmonte
WAKE UP‼️
JOY IS HERE‼️
YES, LORD, AMEN 🙏
Sanchita Michael
Israel Houghton really knows how to bring songs to life! What's wonderful is that he's using his talents for the Lord!
Esther LOPEZ
Yeah
daniel mudido
The Musicians who played in this song were phenomenal...but the bassist and the pianist are out of this world!!!!!
bluulak3
WHOAH! I love this song! A friend from my church just led me to it, and it's awesome!
Lori Reynolds
Praise The Lord!!.. ✝️🙌🙏❤️
Christine Mae Rotia
Just the song I need to hear in the midst of pandemic ❤️
Jo
He's been to our church twice . VERY talented & blessed !!!!! This is my husbands favorite & mine is not forgotten .
Scott Studio
Love this song!
Serge May
I use this song on my sisters to wake them up and they get super annoyed but I love this song 😂