James

You walked into Mother's Market with those blue-green eyes

Blonde hair shining, taking me by surprise

You asked if I was married, I said "Yes, to the Lord"

I didn't know the blessing He was keeping in store

You kept me accountable, waiting with a coffee cup

Arm around my back in the pew, I was falling in love

I loved those strong working hands, though you called them rough

Right from the start, James, I couldn't get enough

Twenty-one years of a beautiful life

You made me a better woman, a better wife

Equally yoked, with our faith in His word

Trusting our days to the hands of the Lord

Whatever this journey and circumstance give

I'm standing beside you, 'cause I have your rib

Fourth of July on the beach, underneath that blanket

Talking for hours, I didn't want the night to end yet

Roller skating on the boardwalk, laughing by the sea

Calling you on your date, hoping you'd talk to me

From a simple salad at my sister's, to a kiss in the dark

"Nourishment, nourishment," you always light up my heart

You bring a calmness to my soul I had never known

Through twenty-two years, look how our love has grown

Twenty-one years of a beautiful life

You made me a better woman, a better wife

Equally yoked, with our faith in His word

Trusting our days to the hands of the Lord

Whatever this journey and circumstance give

I'm standing beside you, 'cause I have your rib

You were working on your truck outside your mother's place

You stopped and looked at me, a sudden stillness on your face

You said, "You have my rib," and I got shivers in my skin

'Cause I had prayed to God to find the man my heart was in

I asked Him to hold it till He brought the one He made for me

And in that very moment, it was plain to see

Now we're facing ALS, and the road is getting steep

But I trust the Savior's will, and the promises we keep

I'm standing by your side, James, I'm never letting go

You are my utter blessing, I just need you to know

God will carry me, and He will carry you

I am a part of you, and you're a part of me too

Twenty-one years of a beautiful life

You made me a better woman, a better wife

Equally yoked, with our faith in His word

Trusting our days to the hands of the Lord

Whatever this journey and circumstance give

I'll love you forever, 'cause I have your rib