Verse 1 Sing, all you faithful, lift His holy name, Storms last a moment, His favor never fades. Tears visit nightly, but sunrise has a sound— A chorus of gladness when mercy turns us ’round. Chorus Weeping may linger through the shadowed night, But joy comes dancing in the morning light. His anger is fleeting, His kindness stands for life; Weeping may linger—joy comes in the morning light. Verse 2 Safe on the hillside, I boasted, “I won’t move,” ’Til silence surrounded, and fear exposed the truth. I cried to the Mercy-Seat, “Let not the grave be praised! Let living lungs exalt You, let dust not take my place.” Pre-Chorus Hear me, Lord, be near me, Lord— My mountain needs Your hand. Hide not Your face; lift me again— On Your rock I stand. (return to Chorus) Bridge (choir call-and-response) 🎶 You turned my mourning into dancing— (Into dancing!) 🎶 You stripped away my sadness’ shroud— (Clothed with gladness!) 🎶 Now every heartbeat sings Your freedom— I will praise You, praise You loud! (repeat Bridge with full band swell) Final Chorus (double chorus, choir ad-lib “Hallelujah”)* Weeping may linger through the shadowed night, But joy comes dancing in the morning light. You changed my wailing into holy delight— Joy comes, joy comes in the morning light! Tag Lord my God, I will praise You forever— Yes, I will praise You forever.
