Your Grace Still Lives in Me

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's a quiet on the porch tonight An empty chair in fading light The world goes on the way it should But something's missing from the good I hear your laughter in the wind That smile that always let me in [Chorus] You raised me with a gentle hand Firm enough to help me stand You lived to laugh, to live, to love Your faith was set on things above Now I'm the man you helped me be And your grace still lives in me [Verse 2] You never looked down on a soul You saw the good, you made folks whole No unkind word passed through your lips Just kindness at your fingertips God and family, always near Dad, you taught me what to hold dear [Chorus] You raised me with a gentle hand Firm enough to help me stand You lived to laugh, to live, to love Your faith was set on things above Now I'm the man you helped me be And your grace still lives in me [Bridge] We held your hand that final day Your children gathered there to pray And as you slipped from our embrace Heaven opened, full of grace [Verse 3] Now Mom was waiting at the door The love you'd missed so long before Together now, no more apart One home, one faith, one tender heart Thank you, Dad, for all you've done I'll see you when my race is run [Chorus] You raised me with a gentle hand Firm enough to help me stand You lived to laugh, to live, to love Now you're laughing up above And I'm the man you helped me be Your grace still lives in me [Outro] Rest now, Dad, in heaven's light With Mom beside you, holding tight