by Michael W. Smith
on Michael W. Smith 2 (1984)

I am holding to the joy of my salvation
I am glad to have a life that always grows
And if the Word of God is in the indication
I am doing even better than I know
I am doing even better than I know

There is a joy that even people of the world find
In every good and perfect gift the Father sends
So I thank the Lord that I was born the first time
But I thank Him more that I was born again
Oh, I thank the Lord that I was born again

Chorus:
I am up like the sun is up
I can feel my life on a rise
I am up like the stars at night
I get up on being alive
I am up like the Lord is up
And my life is filled with His light
I was freed and I am safe
I am up, I am up

There are times like this so fine I can't contain it
And everywhere I look I see what God has done
And I don't have to work and worry to sustain it
When I walk with God His joy will always come
When I walk with God His joy will always come

Chorus
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