Raymond

Looking back across the river of the years we've left behind

Every trial, every triumph, brings your steady heart to mind

Raymond, you have been my anchor when the winds began to blow

A good man walking with me everywhere I had to go

Fifty-seven years of grace, walking side by side

Through the valleys and the shadows, with the spirit as our guide

I just want to tell you, Raymond, as the evening sun descends

I love you very much, my husband and my friend

They say a house built on a rock is gonna stand the test of time

And the life we built together is the sweetest I could find

You never looked for glory, you just did the work of love

A quiet kind of faithfulness sent down from up above

Fifty-seven years of grace, walking side by side

Through the valleys and the shadows, with the spirit as our guide

I just want to tell you, Raymond, as the evening sun descends

I love you very much, my husband and my friend

More than half a century, the seasons came and went

Every single day with you is a treasure heaven-sent

My soul is filled with gratitude, my spirit has to sing

For the love of a good man, and the peace that it can bring

Fifty-seven years of grace, walking side by side

Through the valleys and the shadows, with the spirit as our guide

I just want to tell you, Raymond, as the evening sun descends

I love you very much, my husband and my friend

Yes, I love you very much, my husband and my friend