Susan

Lord, I come to You with a grateful heart

For the family You knit right from the start

I look at my cousin, and I clearly see

The reflection of Your love shining down on me

Susan, you are patient, you are grounded and wise

With an honest, gentle truth looking out from your eyes

You carry a joy that can only be divine

A quiet kind of peace that was made to shine

So I want to say thank you, and I love you so deep

For the promises of God that you faithfully keep

You are truly blessed, lifted higher and higher

And to whom much is given, much is required

You pour out the grace that He poured into you

Showing me what faith and a cousin can do

When the shadows fell and the grief was so cold

When the sorrow was heavy and taking its hold

You stood by my side with an encouraging word

The most comforting truth that my spirit had heard

With your funny, honest heart, you brought in the light

You held up my faith in the middle of the night

God gave you a spirit that is beautifully bright

To guide me back home when I lost all my sight

So I want to say thank you, and I love you so deep

For the promises of God that you faithfully keep

You are truly blessed, lifted higher and higher

And to whom much is given, much is required

You pour out the grace that He poured into you

Showing me what faith and a cousin can do

Blessed to be a blessing, that is who you are

A patient, joyful presence, a steady guiding star

You walk in His wisdom, you walk in His grace

Putting the laughter right back on my face

Lord, I just praise You for the gift of her days

For Susan, who shows me Your comforting ways

I just want to say thank you, and I love you so deep

For the promises of God that you faithfully keep

You are truly blessed, lifted higher and higher

And to whom much is given, much is required

You pour out the grace that He poured into you

Thank you, my cousin, for a heart that is true