In your eyes, a rising tide 
Of sadness, filling your heart with lies 
You step outside the place you hide 
Inside all of the tears you cry 
Does laughter seem to slip away 
From every hesitant step you take? 
Before your heart gets snapped 
Like a broken toy... 

Defend your joy 
(Every girl and boy) 
Defend your joy 
(Every girl and boy) 

Defend your joy 
(Every girl and boy) 
Defend your joy 
(Every girl and boy) 

In your eyes, a rising tide 
Of sadness, filling your heart with lies 
You step outside the place you hide 
Inside all of the tears you cry 
Does malice seem to take away 
The joy from Him that should be your strength? 
His amazing grace no one can destroy 

Defend your joy 
(Every girl and boy) 
Defend your joy 
(Every girl and boy) 

Defend your joy 
(Every girl and boy) 
Defend your joy 
(Every girl and boy) 

Break it down... 
(Every girl and boy) 

Yeah! 

Defend your joy 

Does laughter seem to slip away 
From every hesitant step you take? 
(Every girl and boy) 
(Defend your joy) 

Does malice seem to take away 
The joy from Him that should be your strength? 
(Every girl and boy) 
(Defend your joy) 

Does laughter seem to slip away 
From every hesitant step you take? 
(Every girl and boy) 
(Defend your joy) 

Does malice seem to take away 
The strength from Him that should be your joy? 
(Every girl and boy) 
(Defend your joy) 

Defend your joy