Love Freely Given

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Just a girl herself, so young in years When the weight of raising came with all its fears Not once but twice she answered to the call Set her own dreams down to give her boys her all With a faith that carried through the longest night She kept on holding tight [Chorus] Oh Janie, you loved us free and true A love like Jesus flowing right through you Through every storm you found the strength to stand With grateful hearts we take your gentle hand Thank you, thank you for the joy you gave You taught us how to love this way [Verse 2] You worked your fingers weary to the bone Made a house of little into a home The love you knew, you freely gave away And somewhere in the raising, I learned to pray You never knew the seeds your kindness sowed You raised me too, along that road [Chorus] Oh Janie, you loved us free and true A love like Jesus flowing right through you Through every storm you found the strength to stand With grateful hearts we take your gentle hand Thank you, thank you for the joy you gave You taught us how to love this way [Bridge] Living for another, day by day You showed us grace in every word you'd say Love without condition, that's your song And it's carried us along [Verse 3] So on this day we lift your name up high For all the times you never asked us why For faith and joy and strength that would not bend You were mother, teacher, and a friend [Chorus] Oh Janie, you loved us free and true A love like Jesus flowing right through you With grateful hearts, forever we will say Thank you for the love you gave [Outro] Sweet Janie, blessed and brave Thank you for the love you gave