The joy of the Lord

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1. The joy of the Lord is my strength,
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    the joy of the Lord is  my strength,
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    The joy of the Lord is my strength,
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    the joy of the Lord is my strength.

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2. He heals the broken hearted and they cry no more,
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    He heals the broken hearted and they cry  no more.
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    He heals the broken hearted and they cry no more,
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    the joy of the Lord is my strength.

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3. He gives me living water and I thirst no more,
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    He gives me living water and I thirst  no more.
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    He gives me living water and I thirst no more,
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    the joy of the Lord is my strength.

Words:  Alliene G. Vale, based on Nehemiah 8:10
   Tune:  Alliene G. Vale
                   ©1971 by His Eye Music/The Joy of the Lord Publishing/BMG  All rights reserved.

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