(Never Gonna) Steal My Joy - Mandisa

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