Can you hear me lord Can you hear me Can you hear me lord Oh, can you hear me ‘Been cryin’ out, cryin’ out your name Was I callin’ you, callin’ you in vain? Oh, can you hear me lord, hear me lord? Oh, can you hear me? I got joy like a river in my soul I got joy like a river in my soul I got Joy like a river I got Joy like a river I got Joy like a river in my soul I can see clear the mountain right ahead (See clear) I can see clear the troubles right ahead (See clear) But I know my joy will stay Always with me along the way Cause I got joy like a river in my soul Some done told me that I do not belong Some done told me that you do not belong But we know what lights the way And will show us where to lay Cause we got joy like a river in our souls We got joy like a river in our souls We got Joy like a river (Let the joy take you away)