The First Face I Saw

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Some people show up when the sun is bright But the real ones stay through the longest night When the world went dark and I couldn't wake There was someone praying for my sake A familiar face when I opened my eyes A steady hand, no need for goodbyes [Chorus] Thank God for you, Jay You never looked away Through the storm and the rain You carried more than your share of pain When I couldn't stand on my own You made sure I was never alone Thank God for you [Verse 2] You showed up daily, never missed a beat Held my mama's hand when she couldn't eat She was breaking down trying to care for me And you stepped right in like family On my darkest days you were just a call The kind of friend who would give it all [Chorus] Thank God for you, Jay You never looked away Through the storm and the rain You carried more than your share of pain When I couldn't stand on my own You made sure I was never alone Thank God for you [Bridge] You had your own battles raging inside But you shelved your hurt and stood by my side That's a kind of courage words can't repay But I'm trying anyway [Verse 3] Now I think about those fishing lines at dusk Casting out the weight of a world too rough And those game nights laughing until we cried Jay, that's where the healing really lived inside So here's to the brother that I got to choose The best friend I know I will never lose [Chorus] Thank God for you, Jay You never looked away Through the storm and the rain You carried more than your share of pain When I couldn't stand on my own You made sure I was never alone Thank God for you [Outro] No words are big enough to say But I'll spend my whole life trying, Jay