The Love That Lit The Dark

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's a quiet kind of hero In the way you start each day Lacing boots before the sunrise Showing love in steady ways Back in 2015 a story Found its missing chapter true Megan was just four years old then When our hearts were found by you [Chorus] Oh what a man, what a father, what a friend Standing strong from the start until the end Built this family with your hands and with your heart Michael, you're the love that lit the dark [Verse 2] You took us in and held us close You worked through every storm Made a house become a haven Made our world feel safe and warm And my daughter found a father In the way you stayed and tried Patient, gentle, never wavered Always proud and by her side [Chorus] Oh what a man, what a father, what a friend Standing strong from the start until the end Built this family with your hands and with your heart Michael, you're the love that lit the dark [Bridge] Then sweet Honey came a-running Little paws and wagging tail Now our family's finally whole here Love that's written without fail [Verse 3] Sixty years and still beside you Megan's sixteen, look how far Two thousand twenty-six is shining On the family that we are There's no greater gift than knowing We were chosen by your hand Michael, thank you for the always Thank you for the steady man [Chorus] Oh what a man, what a father, what a friend Standing strong from the start until the end Built this family with your hands and with your heart Michael, you're the love that lit the dark [Outro] From Megan, from Caroline Happy Father's Day to you