Joe

Joe, I see the heavy lifting, I see your constant pace

You are always on the go, running in this race

Sometimes you wear a quiet, stern, and steady face

But I know the tender heart inside that sacred space

For thirty-six years, I've watched you give your all

A strong and faithful man, answering the call

I thank the Lord for the man that you are

My sturdy rock when the days are hard

I see the weight you carry, I see the seeds you sow

I love you more today than thirty-six years ago

A hard-working husband, a faithful, tender friend

I'd walk this road with you, Joe, all over again

I remember how you stepped right in, a father to my two

Raising boys you didn't father with a love so true

Then God blessed us with our own, our family multiplied

And when the trial of cancer came, you never left my side

You held my trembling hand through the darkest night

A picture of His steady grace, holding onto the light

I thank the Lord for the man that you are

My sturdy rock when the days are hard

I see the weight you carry, I see the seeds you sow

I love you more today than thirty-six years ago

A hard-working husband, a faithful, tender friend

I'd walk this road with you, Joe, all over again

When we stood before the altar and spoke our vows again

I saw the same devotion in my favorite of men

You may be a stern man, but your spirit is so sweet

You are the answered prayer that makes my life complete

I thank the Lord for the man that you are

My sturdy rock when the days are hard

I see the weight you carry, I see the seeds you sow

I love you more today than thirty-six years ago

A hard-working husband, a faithful, tender friend

I will love you, Joe, until the very end