In these moments I've spent here
I've thought about my life;
I realized all I've put you through
the sorrow, pain and strife.

I'm sorry, Dear, I have to say,
I've caused so many tears;
No matter what, you've stood by me
so strong for all these years!

I don't deserve a girl like you,
a blessing all my own;
I can't imagine living one day
without you and alone!

You've often made the hard times pale,
those times that seemed so bleak;
You stayed so bold and fought so hard
those days I'd fallen weak!

I'll never find the words to say,
how much your true love means;
You're on my mind and in my heart,
you're filling up my dreams!

I've prayed I'd find you all my life,
I'd almost given in;
Now that I've got you to myself,
won't ever lose again!

You're everything I'll ever want,
you're ALL my dreams come true;
My life now makes such perfect sense
since moment I found you!

As I ran from God above
for far too many years,
My life filled up with burdens
and caused so many tears!

As they found their knees in prayer
my family and close friends,
They prayed for God to wake me
before I reached the end.

Yes, my God has stood by me
as much harder I became;
Felt I always had control
when I'd fall and cast the blame!

Let me tell you, here and now,
with my friends, mom and dad
All praying for me daily
no chance I ever had!

You see with prayers as those
God heard near every hour;
My name they all cried out
all praying for God's power!

God answered all their prayers
He's gotten a hold of me;
He wiped my slate so clean
and from burdens, set me free!

As daily now I walk,
with my Savior, hand in hand;
He fills my life with joy
and by Him, I will stand!

My God, as I now pray,
to help me all my life;
Please guide and show me the way
through Earth and all its strife!

I pray you'll show me how
Your steps to fully trace;
Thanks to all who prayed for me,
and Your such amazing grace!

You blow my mind all through each day,
you rock my whole wide world;
Each time I see you walking by,
you still amaze me girl!

For with each hour that I'm with you
I know that I'm so blessed;
You've always been so good to me,
far better than the best!

I stand in awe at strength you have,
true strength so hard to find;
You've not once wained in loving me
with love so near divine!

So as this brand new day unfolds,
just know you've done your part;
With loving touch you've mended now,
this once so shattered heart!

Just know I'm here, I'll never leave,
come stormy skies or blue;
'Cause everyday you're by my side
I'm so amazed by you!

So tell me why you had to leave,
   just why you couldn't stay;
Your time cut short upon this earth,
   just wish for one more day!

You made your mark before you left,
   a place inside my heart;
An empty space that can't be filled
   so long as we're apart!

I try so hard to be so strong,
   so lonely now it seems;
What's harder than to be alone-
   to live with shattered dreams!

Your memory fills my mind each day,
   my mind is all a buzz;
I cherish so but one small thing,
   this photo of just us!

I carry it so close to me,
   I'll never let it go;
And every time I take a glance,
   your beauty still aglow!

It's all I've left of you for now,
   my princess and best friend;
Until that day at Heaven's gates
   I'll hold you once again!

You've always been my Angel girl,
   but now within my dreams;
I see you soaring high and free
   since now you've got your wings!

Not long ago I lost a love,
she left me on my own;
She turned this heart so full of love,
into a heart of stone!

I felt I'd always be alone,
I'd never find real love;
Till you appeared now in my life,
as sent from Heaven above!

You waltzed into my life one day,
oh girl, you left your mark;
With just few tender words you spoke
you softened this 'ole heart!

You smiled at me that gorgeous smile,
you know it wasn't fair;
Those baby blues pierced deep inside,
I fell in love right there!

A stroke of luck, an answered prayer
too good as though it seems;
I'd finally found that girl I saw,
the Angel in my dreams!

When looking at your gorgeous face,
   the truth I can't deny;
I find myself so lost inside
   those precious Angel eyes!

My God Himself took special care
   not easy to appease,
He took a glimpse of you at birth
   His precious Masterpiece!

Your quite a rare and special breed,
    A beauty out and in,
And every time you cross my mind
   I fall in love again!

You feel i might be stretching it,
   or telling you a lie;
Look from my view, you too will see,
   an Angel through my eyes!

Are you sure your family knows your love,
   if tomorrow never comes?
Are you sure you love will last through life,
   when your last day here is done?

Are you often times not quite the man,
   My God would have you be?
Are you ever not the father type,
   that your son and daughter need?

Are you not right there to hold them close
   when going through life's pain?
Are you never once so focused on,
   what true love has to gain?

Are you often times not by her side,
   when your wife is shedding tears?
Are you mostly gone when she needs you there,
   fighting sorrow, pain and fear?

Are you stuck on things the don't matter much,
   like money, fortune or fame?
Are you gonna see the without you there,
   they will never be the same?

Are you ever there just to be their dad,
   when your children scrape a knee?
Are you always busy doing other things,
   thinking real love comes for free?

Are you asking God to forgive you for
   all the times you failed them bad?
Are you ever once gonna see they need,
   a husband, father and dad?

Oh Lord, I have a BIG request,
which I must ask you now;
Before I find a girl I love,
I pray you show me how.

I know Your word is very clear
on what a girl should be;
Don't let my feelings mix me up,
but give me eyes to see.

Keep me from girls who turn my heart
from You with looks or charm;
Protect me from temptations and
those things which bring me harm.

Help me discern all those sweet words
and actions which are fake;
Guide me to see what's right and wrong,
my love for You is at stake!

Help me consider girls,
with lives that would please You;
Whose focus is to serve You well
And do what You would do!

Lord, help me find a girl that's wise,
that seeks and does what's right;
So if I choose to walk with her,
we'll both walk in Your light.

Show me a girl that knows You well,
that spends much time with You;
So she can know and do Your will
and love just like You do.

I know that if I follow You,
and put You first in all;
The girl I find will be Your choice,
our purity won't fall.

Prepare me, Lord, to be a boy,
that such a girl would choose;
To grow with her, close to Your heart-
with You, we cannot lose!

Please help me to find this girl
when your time is right;
Help her to show me half the love
my mom has all my life!

You've made it known, your love for me,
so many times before;
And yet there's one thing you forget,
I'll always love you more!

You bring a smile upon my face,
each time you cross my mind;
The best friend that a man could have
or anyone could find!

It may have been some cruel joke
God played upon this Earth;
Within mine days He made us both,
for each our moms to birth!

We met so young, began to bond,
in Nashville, Tennessee;
Yet even now, so far apart
the best of friends that can be!

You said it best in cards you sent
we're stuck together like glue;
To show the world what friendship's like
this love twixt me and you!

So when time comes to wrap you up
I'd walk 500 miles;
to hold you close in loving arms
and see your gorgeous smile!

For now we live so far apart,
too far at times, it seems;
But listen now, I'll see you soon
if only in your dreams!

So now you feel your problems big,
there's just no end in sight;
I know My Lord can solve each one,
if just you'll let Him fight!

Get on your knees and learn to pray,
to leave each one with Him;
He'll solve each problem in His way
yes, in His time, you'll win!

There's times He'll have you fight yourself,
His Word will be your sword;
Then other times He'll have you sit,
those times when less is more!

He'll show His power in many ways,
for always will He lead;
If just you'll give Him all control,
your every word and deed!

There's nothing that My Lord can't do,
each action is His Will;
He'll show you best when hard times come
if just you'll once be still!

When someone leaves this life on earth,
   no matter how you try;
I'ts never easy letting go
   or saying last goodbyes!

Their time cut short, they left too soon,
   their work on earth now done;
The Lord saw fit to call them home,
   their war on earth now won!

They're moved up to a better place,
   their Home in Beulah Land;
No pain or sorrow evermore
   once touched by Master's Hand!

They're walking down the purest streets
   with Jesus as their light;
They'll never shed another tear
   not one more lonely night!

They've got a home, a place to live,
   their bonds of pain now freed;
No bit of sadness 'ere again
   beside the crystal sea!

So as you grieve, remember this,
   they're in a better place;
They're better now than 'ere before
   with Jesus face to face!

I know that I have left you now,
so heartbroken and alone;
Don't grieve for me, I'm more than good,
since now I'm Home sweet Home!

I just walked through Big Pearly Gates,
saw Peter standing by;
I met the Angels one by one,
they taught me how to fly!

Then Paul and Silas showed me 'round,
through srtreets all paved with gold;
Each saint's so young and happy here,
it's true, not one soul's old!

I just heard someone call my name,
I turned in time to see;
A group of loved ones gone before,
come running up to me!

You won't believe the music here,
the Angels have a band;
I met my Jesus, face to face,
and touched His nail-scarred hands!

I'm still in awe, I feel so good
no aches and pains at all;
The blind man now can see for once,
the lame man standing tall!

So now you see, 'Tis Glory Land
no longer that 'ole world;
When Jesus calls I'll meet you here
behind these Gates of Pearl!

There's never been a time on Earth,
or love for just one man;
Then portion of the love we share,
a sign from God's own hand!

We're meant to be together now,
to never be apart;
To stand on love right where we are,
to mend our broken hearts!

So long before the day we met,
we lived our separate lives;
Through good and bad times all the way,
kept focused on the prize!

Those times have made us who we are,
so strong in every way;
We've learned so much about real love,
in life from day to day!

We've put the pain and all the hurt
of past behind us now;
We've took the good and left the bad
to focus on right now!

We kept our heads up, pressing on,
with hopes to find "the One";
God saw our needs and answered prayer
our searching for love now done!

So from this moment here on out,
let's focus on just us;
To be together for ALL time
to build upon this Love!

I'm looking now to western sky
I know He's coming soon;
I'm so prepared to meet Him now,
this morning, night or noon!

My sins are all forgiven now,
my slate has been wiped clean;
My heart so filled with joy each day,
since now I've been redeemed!

I want to meet Him face to face,
to touch His nail scarred hands;
To see that mansion He prepared
my Home in Beulah Land!

Sure, I may have a moment left
a few more wars to fight;
A few more earthly roads to cross,
until my Heavenly Flight!

Though soon to hear those trumpets sound,
from Heaven's Jubilee;
That thunderous roar of chariot wheels,
now headed south for me!

They're comin' fast to pick me up
so Christians gather 'round;
With one swift move they'll scoop us all,
to then be Homeward Bound!

To see those massive gates swing wide,
my chariot flyin' by;
To my new Home forever more
to yonder in the sky!

My mind won't stop, my heartbeat fast
just heard your voice again.
Regrets I have of times gone past
for all what might have been!

For 30 years we've been best friends
grow stronger day by day
I realized quick you'd stand by me
and be right there to stay!

You've shown me how to love someone
with actions and your deeds.
You've always stooped to help me up
at times I'd been in need!

Oh yes, you've made it ******* me,
to find someone like you-
See what I mean, I'm still alone
can't find someone so true!

So as we both turn 39
I hope you'll think on this
I never dreamed we'd be this close,
full 30 years of bliss!

I know I failed, yes missed my mark,
to make you my own girl;
Yet though I did, you'll always be
my one best friend, My precious pearl!

I feel your love so close to me,
   while looking at the sky;
I sense your watching me right now
   as soft clouds roll on by!

No fear at all within my life,
   like Eagle in the wind;
I know you're always by my side,
   on You I can depend!

Although I fall away sometimes,
   with sins you must abhor;
I feel the devil tug at me,
   as waves tug at the shore!

I've seen your mercy in my life,
   sun shining down in rays;
My sins are all forgiven now,
   as moonlight turns to day!

I feel You working in my life,
   slight touch of guiding Hand;
I know You're present here with me,
   see footprints in life's sand!

I know You've never left me once,
   as lightning danced around;
I've felt so safe within Your arms,
   such peace and love I've found!

You fill my heart with joy each day,
   You take away all pain;
I feel Your love wash over me,
   like standing in the rain!

I thank You Lord for saving me,
   for guidance from above;
I know I'll live my life for You,
   tucked under clouds of love!

Thank God for all He gives us,
those blessings from above.
Although each one are different,
all bundles full of love!

Each perfect little finger
on such a tiny hand,
A sign of His perfection-
to us a mortal man.

When giggling with such laughter
brings joy to our hearts
We love each little moment
right from the very start!

He knows you'll do your best now
you've proved yourself so true,
Five precious little younguns
to learn the best from you!

These words I write for you,
I hope you will enjoy;
I'm so happy for the birth
of your precious Baby Boy!

It may be cold and bleak outside,
we may be miles apart;
Yet never can it get me down,
with you inside my heart!

Oh sure, there's days I struggle some,
just missing you so bad;
Until I think about our life,
the good times that we've had!

You bring a smile across my face
with thought of loving you;
The sun will shine within my heart
come stormy skies or blue!

Now any time I miss you so,
I'm all alone it seems;
I close my eyes to drift away
then hold you in my dreams!

Then when I wake I feel your touch,
as though you've left your mark;
A warm embrace of all your space,
reserved inside my heart!

So as you know, I love you, Dear,
I tell you everyday;
Although we live so far apart,
both know we're here to stay!

We make this work the way we do,
as down life's road we go;
Yet I won''t lie, I'll tell you now
I miss my Baby so!

We've been so close for many years
and built upon our trust!
You'll find the meaning of true love.
a photo of just us!

Now in those times I find myself
so lonely it may seem;
I close my eyes to drift away
and hold you in my dreams!

You may not be here physically
but yet right from the start
You've nestled safely in your place
reserved inside my heart!

If I could say what's in my heart
or write it word for word;
You'd finally see just how and why
my mind is all a blur!

There's not a word been written down,
or one yet been defined;
That truly shows the love we have
or half what's on my mind!

In all the books that Webster wrote,
no meaning even close;
To once define what real love is,
so few will ever know!

It's far beyond just "one true love"
far past "my only girl";
It's nowhere near most any love
you'll find in this 'ole world!

If I could paint a picture now
describing what love is;
It'd be a perfect masterpiece
portraying when we kiss!

So much more than a perfect love,
so good it's near divine;
It's got to be from Heaven above,
this love of yours and mine!

Have you ever thought about it,
where you'll go to when you die?
Do you have a Home in Heaven
far beyond the clear blue sky?

Have you ever asked forgiveness
for each sin you sinned today?
See My Jesus died Calvary,
His forgiveness paved the way!

Could have called a million angels
but not once He ever tried;
Bore the weight of ALL our sins there,
on the cross, He hung and died!

As He drew His very last breath,
with a spear stuck in His side;
Paid the price for ALL us sinners
Heaven's gate He opened wide!

Why not ask Him for forgiveness,
ask Him in your heart to stay;
Then the Home you'll have in Heaven
He'll prepare for you today!

Now you'll have a humble mansion,
waiting for you in the sky;
Then you'll never have to question,
where you'll go now when you die!

I've dreamed a dream for many years,
   i've asked My Lord above;
To someday find that special girl,
   the one I'm dreamin' of.

There's been some people in my life'
   a few to come and go;
But never once I found my love,
   'til you I came to know!

You walked into my life one day,
   you caught me unaware;
You smiled at me your gorgeous smile,
   to steal my heart right there!

We hit it off though rather quick,
   I knew right from the start;
Though some have tried, you'd be the one,
   to soften this 'ole heart!

Two broken hearts both mended now,
   two shattered dreams repaired;
With special kind of love so strong,
   too few could 'ere compare!

A gift from God, an answered prayer,
   a miracle it seems;
Since now in life I've got my girl-
   that Angel in my Dreams!!