It's essential
Thinking of the things that we've been through
All the different weapons assembled
I'm still sitting here with peace up in my mental
And I'm so - thankful
I'm so - thankful
That's why it's praise for the rest of my days
Praise for the rest of my days
I think I feel closest to God when it rains - when it rains
Don't know if it's the glory in water diving through the sky
Or the fact that I am most humble when in pain
Either way I pray he doesn't shield me while I'm roaming
There's grace to the gentile, and he bruised to bless
With peace in this storm and I am here for it
Time's fleeting, Chance sails
I choose to be anchored, thankful for this moment
Every moment's a moment when you realize that nothing is promised
It makes you cherish what you have, who did good and was honest
Invest in fruitful relationships, prepare for the harvest
Spend less equity frustrated by the people who weren't
I stand guilty though I'm healed - God as my witness
Sometimes my mind finds my dad and the scab still itches
It feels like I'm at war alone, I'm indebted to the soldiers
That pick up the phone and remind me that love's not far
And I have to fight to believe it
Can't say nobody supported, they did I just haven't fully received it
Bitterness over who didn't edify or endorse
Can make me miss the affirming angels sent from the Lord
Be careful who's included when I say nobody
Entitlement can make a person's soul, so hearty
Always looking to the next devalues now - costly
That's why I'm fighting to keep pride and discontentment off me
It robs me
It's essential
Thinking of the things that we've been through
All the different weapons assembled
I'm still sitting here with peace up in my mental
And I'm so - thankful
I'm so - thankful
That's why it's praise for the rest of my days
Praise for the rest of my days
No, I wont be anxious, by prayer and supplication
With thanksgiving I'm making my requests known
For Lord, your deeds are wonderous
Though my feet is stumbling, I recall that your faithful
I'm grateful Lord.
And yeah the entire week was a drag
But this is the day that the Lord has made and I'll be glad
My mother will never be the same, and that's a fact
It hurts that I can't call her up to speak on the past
Or consult with her when I'm zapped
Or struggling on this map, don't call as much as I can
As it stands a lot of the times that I do, I hang up sad
Maybe selfish but it's true, heard her favorite song out the blue
And broke down for a few because there's nothing I can do
And it is not getting better
I'm not sure she'll remember, but I'm thankful the kids met her
I'm thankful that she raised me, on purpose and gave me,
All that she had so that I can love my lady
And she was there to see me wed her
My oldest is still a fighter, he's learning, growing in spite of
I pray that God would open doors for him
My middle child is Growing fast, plenty to do as a dad
But right now I just wish - I could blow his nose for him
Or say a word for him
And on the day I'm no longer present I pray
They learned my lessons, and my ceiling be the floor for em
Just had a daughter, the 3rd cub of my litter
It's like another arm of love grew specifically just to fit her
As I look in her eyes possibilities give me shivers
The Reality that awaits, both blessing and what will injure
Good and bad, all in all I'm just thankful to walk with them
If I waited for perfection to have joy - I'd die bitter
Thought of a name change, card from the slave trade
Remembering those who came, before by the same name
Endured hell but still here like dried gel
I'm thankful they persevered - buff, they carried that bag well
Endured the strangest things, death notes and sentences
Now we shoot and rock cool Js, they Suffered all kinds of Ls
Our merit their greatest win, eternal the greatest gift
Life aint no crystal stair, tears make the vision tint
Some say the afterlife's a hustle but forever ain't cheap
And were living wide awake not complacent and free
Rain's a miracle after drought, disaster in flash flood
It's inherent, so I've learned to just take it all as it comes
Even if I start behind, with faith and a sound mind
Love and a crazy grind, I can fight and overcome
If I don't stand to gain it is still a worthy stand
So I'm making lemonade when something sours in my hand
Until I'm done - remembering what I do have's the angle
Not just saying thank you, but really being thankful
That's essential
For the smile of a child who can't say thank you
Full knowledge of the struggle there's still reasons to be thankful
That's essential
And I'm so - thankful
I'm so - thankful
That's why it's praise for the rest of my days
Praise for the rest of my days
That's why it's praise for the rest of my days
Praise for the rest of my days
That's why it's praise for the rest of my days
Praise for the rest of my days
That's why it's praise for the rest of my days
Praise for the rest of my days
That's why it's praise for the rest of my days
Praise for the rest of my days
You are Immanuel, Elohim, Yahweh, the source of
Son of Man, Great I AM, Almighty Lord, plus
Merciful, gracious, faithful, our leader - we worship you
We worship you
You are Immanuel, Elohim, Yahweh
Son of Man, Great I AM
Merciful, gracious, faithful, our leader - we worship you
We worship you