He was a quiet kind of hero, steady as the rising sun Worked hard every day until the job was done Didn’t say “I love you” much, but I felt it every day In muddy boots and fishing lines and the wisdom he would say He taught me how to stand up strong and walk a steady road Said a man keeps moving forward no matter what the load We talked about life under wide blue skies But he’d shake his head at heaven when faith would rise He’d say if God is real, then why the hurt and pain? I said every storm can teach a heart to love again I believe every path is written in the stars above Every broken road can lead a heart to love Grace can find you anywhere, no matter where you’ve strayed I didn’t know it then, but Heaven had a plan already made Hospitals and hallways slowly filled our days But I saw a softer light begin to find his face On that last visit he said, “Son, wheel me down the hall” Stopped to talk to strangers like he knew them all Then he asked to feel the nighttime air We rolled outside, he paused and stood in prayer He looked at the sky and the silver glow Said, “Ain’t those stars a sight to behold?” I tucked him in and told him I’d see him soon Didn’t know Heaven was calling him home that afternoon I believe every path is written in the stars above Every broken road can lead a heart to love Grace can find you anywhere, no matter where you’ve strayed I didn’t know it then, but Heaven had a plan already made We gathered at Mama’s house with tears in our eyes Making plans, telling stories, saying our goodbyes Then a knock on the door changed everything He Was Saved. His best friend stood there shaking with a smile through tears Said, “I visited your dad just days before he left here He looked at me and said he was ready that day To give his life to Jesus and bow his head and pray.” Two old men praying by a hospital bed Calling on the Savior, every word they said And suddenly it all made sense to me That gentle change was faith finally set free I believe every path is written in the stars above Every broken road can lead a heart to love Grace can find you anywhere, no matter where you’ve strayed Hallelujah in my heart, my father’s soul was saved Yeah Heaven opened wide and called his name Washed in mercy, covered in grace The man I loved is home today Praise the Lord — my father was saved Hallelujah… he was saved.
