I look at my life
And I still can't believe it
How did I make it

To where I stand now?
You don't understand
I was up against the whole world

And all I could feel was it breaking me down
But out of a hopeless situation
There came a song of redemption


Life may push my heart to the limit
But I won't let go

Of the joy in my soul
'Cause everything can change in a minute
And the world may try

But they're never gonna steal my joy

So get up, stand up

And rise above it
If every plan
That you've made goes so wrong

You don't have to give in to the struggle
You may be down
But don't stay there for long

In every hopeless situation
There is a song of redemption


The world may say
You're never gonna make it
The world may say

You're not strong enough to take it
But I don't care
'Cause the joy of the Lord is real

And they're never gonna steal my joy