God Knew What He Chose

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I was just eighteen, didn't know a thing About the way that love could hold you close Then you walked in like a quiet prayer And God already knew what He had chose Fifty-one years, every single day Through the highs and lows we found our way [Chorus] Happy birthday to the one who stays Through the storms and through the golden days You're my steady hand, my saving grace Johnny, love just deepens in your face And I love you more today than yesterday [Verse 2] We raised a daughter beautiful and strong A reflection of the both of us combined Every lesson, every tear we shared God was knitting something by design Through the thick and thin we held on tight You became my morning and my night [Chorus] Happy birthday to the one who stays Through the storms and through the golden days You're my steady hand, my saving grace Johnny, love just deepens in your face And I love you more today than yesterday [Bridge] Now these hands don't move the way they used to But you carry what I cannot hold I thank God for you each morning, Johnny You're the greatest blessing I've been told [Verse 3] God saw the beginning, He's still here with us He wrote our story long before we knew Eighty candles burning bright tonight Every flame is lit because of you You have been my life, my faithful friend And I'd choose you over, over again [Chorus] Happy birthday to the one who stays Through the storms and through the golden days You're my steady hand, my saving grace Johnny, love just deepens in your face And I love you more today than yesterday [Outro] Fifty-one years and I'm still right here Loving you more, my dear