Carol

I look back at the water where I laid my burdens down

I rose up feeling lighter, wearing grace just like a crown

I promised on that morning, when the old was washed away

That Carol would keep walking in the spirit every day

I feel the joy inside me, a happy, peaceful song

A loving, loyal woman who knows where she belongs

Oh, be true to yourself, let your spirit shine bright

Keep on being the helper who carries the light

You've got a kind, tender heart and a soul that is free

Carol, be exactly who you were made to be

Hold onto the love, hold onto the truth

And whatever you do, just be true to you

I turned the page and studied, seeking wisdom from above

At Stone of Help Bible College, I was anchored in His love

I put on that graduation gown, a milestone on the road

Prepared to lift my neighbors up and help them bear the load

Through every test and trial, I have learned to understand

That a faithful, smiling servant is the work of His own hand

Oh, be true to yourself, let your spirit shine bright

Keep on being the helper who carries the light

You've got a kind, tender heart and a soul that is free

Carol, be exactly who you were made to be

Hold onto the love, hold onto the truth

And whatever you do, just be true to you

Sometimes the world gets heavy, sometimes the path is steep

But the promises I made myself are promises I'll keep

From the waters of my baptism to the lessons that I've learned

I will tend this happy fire, I will let the spirit burn

So be true to yourself, let your spirit shine bright

Keep on being the helper who carries the light

You've got a kind, tender heart and a soul that is free

Carol, be exactly who you were made to be

Hold onto the love, hold onto the truth

Oh, Carol, forever, just be true to you