Every Time You Take My Hand

Lyrics

[Verse 1] A measurement wrong, a quiet correction A stranger in white, a first impression Years rolled by like an old country song Then a Shirley Temple brought me along Cherries in a cup, a kiss on the cheek And time stood still when our lips finally meet [Chorus] Faith led me home, love showed me grace Peace found me here in your sweet face Strength when I'm weak, courage to stand I fall into forever every time you take my hand Oh, every time you take my hand [Verse 2] June came hard with a doctor's call Three percent left, I was ready to fall I said you should go, you've got three little stars You called me an idiot, then you held my scars Through every hill, every needle, every prayer Your fingers in my hair told me you'd always be there [Chorus] Faith led me home, love showed me grace Peace found me here in your sweet face Strength when I'm weak, courage to stand I fall into forever every time you take my hand [Bridge] Jessica, you're the sunrise after the storm Dew on the grass where the colors are born You brought me to God, you gave me a name Natalie, Bella, and Emmett — never the same [Verse 3] Canon in D, and the world went still Past, present, future, on that windowsill A small little wedding, just thirty strong Jessica, my Jessica, you are my song You are the meaning I searched for so long The essence of life where I finally belong [Chorus] Faith led me home, love showed me grace Peace found me here in your sweet face Strength when I'm weak, courage to stand I'll fall into forever every time you take my hand [Outro] Jessica, my heartbeat, my shore Hand in hand, forevermore