I asked the Lord that you would be blessed That by His grace you would pass the test I asked the Lord that you would be safe That you would stand up and be brave I asked the Lord to give you peace And that your holiness would increase I asked the Lord to give you rest And to hold you close to His chest I asked the Lord to grant you good health Good finances and great spiritual wealth I asked the Lord to open your heart And asked for him, His wisdom to impart I asked the Lord to hold your hand When life comes out of nowhere "unplanned" I asked the Lord to walk with you On the path of righteousness and truth I asked the Lord for His presence today And to send the Spirit to show you the way I asked the Lord out of loving care That you would know He's always there But most of all I asked the Lord for you, my friend, To bless and keep you now and to the very end