Amanda

I close my eyes and I can still see the room

The old church in Charlestown in the afternoon

I was just a child in the back of the pew

Watching the elders give their glory to You

They lifted their hands and they sang out Your name

And I knew that my spirit would never be the same

Thank You, Lord, for the ones who came before

For the wisdom they planted, for opening the door

Their guidance is a lantern on the path I walk today

They showed this girl, Amanda, how to follow in Your way

I am loved, I am blessed, by the grace that You give

And the believable faith that they taught me to live

Every hallelujah had a weight I could feel

It wasn't just a story, their devotion was real

Through the trials and the seasons, they stood on the Rock

They were the faithful shepherds watching over the flock

Now I carry their prayers in the depths of my soul

The spiritual roots that have made my heart whole

Thank You, Lord, for the ones who came before

For the wisdom they planted, for opening the door

Their guidance is a lantern on the path I walk today

They showed this girl, Amanda, how to follow in Your way

I am loved, I am blessed, by the grace that You give

And the believable faith that they taught me to live

The building gets older, but the truth never fades

I'm standing in the light of the foundation they laid

Every tear that they shed, every hymn that they cried

Is the reason Your Spirit is dwelling inside

So thank You, Lord, for the ones who came before

For the wisdom they planted, for opening the door

Their guidance is a lantern on the path I walk today

They showed this girl, Amanda, how to follow in Your way

I am loved, I am blessed, by the grace that You give

And the believable faith that they taught me to live

Yes, I'm loved and I'm blessed, and forever I'll praise

For the elders in Charlestown who showed me Your ways