D E   D E D E B A F# E D
D/F# G  D  Em     x4

[Verse 1]

D/F# G                        D Em
      I have hope that is my anchor
     Bm                          Em       G
The wind and waves may rage, but His Word keeps on holding me
D/F# G                         D Em
      I have peace beyond all measure
        G
I have found a joy that will never fade away

[Chorus]
              D                                G
And I’ve got joy down in my soul, I’ve got a peace that won’t let go
         D/F#        Bm               Em            G
Like a river rising higher, I’ve got joy, I’ve got joy

[Intro]
 D E   D E D E B A F# E D
D/F# G  D  Em     (x4)

[Verse 2]

D/F# G                       D Em
      I know mercy that has triumphed
     Bm                         Em        G
And now I stand redeemed, His blood has washed me clean
D/F# G                                 D Em
      I know the Man who’s conquered sorrows
          G
He’s the joy I’ve found that will never fade away

[Chorus]
              D                                G
And I’ve got joy down in my soul, I’ve got a peace that won’t let go
        D/F#         Bm               Em            G
Like a river rising higher, I’ve got joy, I’ve got joy

              D                                G
And I’ve got joy down in my soul, I’ve got a peace that won’t let go
        D/F#         Bm               Em            G
Like a river rising higher, I’ve got joy, I’ve got joy

[Tag]

D/F#  G  A  Bm

[Bridge 1]
              D/F#
The river is rising, rising, rising
              G
The river is rising, rising, rising
              A
The river is rising, rising, rising
              Bm                G
The river of joy, the river of joy   (Repeat)

[Bridge 2]
              D/F#
It’s over my head, it’s over my head
              G
It’s over my head, it’s over my head
              A
It’s over my head, it’s over my head
              Bm                G
The river of joy, the river of joy  (Repeat)

[Chorus]
              D                                G
And I’ve got joy down in my soul, I’ve got a peace that won’t let go
        D/F#         Bm               Em            G
Like a river rising higher, I’ve got joy, I’ve got joy    

              D                                G
And I’ve got joy down in my soul, I’ve got a peace that won’t let go
        D/F#         Bm               Em            G
Like a river rising higher, I’ve got joy, I’ve got joy

[Outro]
 D E   D E D E B A F# E D
D/F# G  D  Em     (x4)