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Artist: Carolyn Arends
Canonical path: /carolyn-arends/surprised-by-joy
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Surprised By Joy
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Surprised By Joy
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Every once in a while on a summer night
The sunset glows and I see the light
And when the stars come out it dawns on me
There is holy ground underneath my feet
CHORUS:
Surprised by joy
Awash in love
Just one taste of grace
And I'm overcome
You've got a way
Of breaking through
'Til I'm surprised by joy
I'm amazed by you
Just the other day when I kissed my son
I was blown away by what you've done
'Cause when he smiles at me with his toothless grin
All at once I see your hand on him
CHORUS
And when I least expect it
You surround me
You astound me with your love
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