Dorothy

Every Sunday morning, you would wake us with a smile

Walking through those chapel doors, walking down the aisle

You taught Trisha and me how to fold our hands and pray

Patient and so loving, pointing us the way

Dorothy, you planted seeds of faith inside our hearts

Showing us who Jesus is, right from the very start

Mom, I know I don't always say it loud enough

But I thank God for your tender heart and your steadfast love

For every quiet sacrifice, for everything you gave

You're the best mother I could ask for, every single day

I love you more than words could ever hold

A heart for Jesus, a faith that won't grow cold

I still think about those drives, heading for the pines

Stopping at the little store, leaving the world behind

You always made it magical when December came around

Sneaking Christmas to the mountains, without a single sound

You somehow got the gifts up there, keeping them unseen

Sentimental memories, painted in evergreen

You showed us what a vow means, holding Daddy's hand

Faithful through the seasons, just the way that God had planned

Right up until the moment he went to be with the Lord

You loved him with a pure grace that couldn't be ignored

Mom, I know I don't always say it loud enough

But I thank God for your tender heart and your steadfast love

For every quiet sacrifice, for everything you gave

You're the best mother I could ask for, every single day

I love you, Mom, more than words can hold

Thank you, Dorothy, for a faith that won't grow cold