Friends, I will be dedicating the next 3 blogs to the 3 weeks leading up to our first Marriage Retreat. I got a little carried away when putting together a playlist to set the mood for love. But the lyrics say it all, so I thought why not “Share the love songs”? Read the words and grow. But then go and download the song to hear the inspiration again and again. Then you can hum along to the tune of a stronger marriage.
“When I say I Do” – Matthew West
There must be a God, I believe it’s true.
‘Cause I can see His love, when I look at you.
And he must have a plan for this crazy life.
Because He brought you here and placed you by my side.
Chorus: And I have never been so sure of anything before
Like I am in this moment here with you
Now for better or for worse
Are so much more than only Words
And I pray everyday will be the proof
That I mean what I say when I say ‘I do’
Yeah
I mean what I Say when I say ‘I do’
You see these hands you hold, will always hold you up
When the strength you have just ‘aint strong enough
And what tomorrow brings, only time will tell
But I will stand by you in sickness and in health
Cause I have never been so sure of anything before
Like I am in this moment here with you
And now ‘for better or for worse’
Are so much more than only words
And I pray every day will be the proof
That I mean what I say when I say ‘I do’
Yeah I mean what I say when I say
Take my hand and take this ring
And know that I will always love you through anything.
And as the years march on like a beating heart
I will live these words ’til death do us part’
Cause I have never been so sure of anything before
Like I am in this moment here with you
And now for better or for worse
Are so much more than only words
And I pray everyday will be the proof
That I mean what I say when I say ‘I do’
Yeah I mean what I say when I say ‘I do’
“I Will Be Here” – Steven Curtis Chapman
Tomorrow morning if you wake up
And the sun does not appear,
I, I will be here.
If in the dark we lose sight of love
Hold my hand and have no fear,
‘Cause I, I will be here.
I will be here
When you feel like being quiet,
When you need to speak your mind I will listen,
And I will be here,
When the laughter turns to crying
Through the winnin’, losin’, and tryin’,
We’ll be together,
‘Cause, I will be here.
Tomorrow morning if you wake up
And the future is unclear,
I, I will be here.
As sure as seasons were made for change,
Our lifetimes were made for years
So, I, I will be here.
I will be here,
So you can cry on my shoulder
When the mirror tells us we’re older I will hold you,
And I will be here,
To watch you grow in beauty
And tell you all the things you are to me,
‘Cause, I will be here.
I will be true to the promise I have made
To you and to the One Who gave you to me
And just as sure as seasons are made for change,
Our lifetimes are made for these years,
So I, I will be here,
We’ll be together,
‘Cause I will be here.
