Thankful

Went from rags to riches
Made some bad decisions
Didn't get specific
But you gave forgiveness
When I didn't deserve it
So I'm at your service
My heart is yearning
Your fires burning
So let me take it way back
Before paycheck to paycheck
You looked at my life and you said saved that
And I can never fathom why you would say that
But I'm thankful

I am so thankful
Cause of your love
Cause of your peace
I am so thankful, ooh yeah
I am so thankful
Because of you my God
I am so thankful
You didn't have to wake me but you did
Jesus you're the reason why I live
I am so thankful
Because of you my God
I am so thankful

Lord you saw what I couldn't see
Saw what they said I wouldn't be
When the state tried to through the book at me
You made the judge take a second look at me
I'm thankful for all the victories you've won
And the life of my daughters and my sons
Some people see life as a game but you never let 'em play with me
Should've left but you stayed with me
Because you love me the most, you love me the most
You kept me close, you kept me close
You save me, save me
You gave me, gave me
Everything I need, everything I need
Everything I need, everything I need
Everything I need, everything I need
That's why

I am so thankful
Cause of your love
Cause of your peace
I am so thankful
I am so thankful
Because of you my God
I am so thankful
You didn't have to wake me but you did
Jesus you're the reason why I live
I am so thankful
Because of you my God
I am so thankful

Everyday it gets harder
So I'm trying to be the one to play it smarter
Hard knock life no Carter
That's just the life of a black father
But I know it could've been worst
Could've been lying in the casket at the church
With my face on a shirt
Forgotten before I even settle in the dirt
But thank God prayer works
Because he love me the most, love me the most
Kept me close, he kept me close
He save me, he save me
He gave me, he gave me
Everything that I need, everything that I need
Everything that I need, everything that I need
Everything that I need, everything that I need
That's why, that's why

I'm thankful
For your peace
Your joy
Your comfort
Your affection
Your protection
Your direction
Your correction
My voice when I can't speak
My strength when I get weak

You didn't have to wake me but you did
Jesus you're the reason why I live
I am so thankful
Because of you my God
I am so thankful
You didn't have to wake me but you did
Jesus you're the reason why I live
I am so thankful
Because of you my God
I am so thankful
Thank you, thank you lord

White man abuse you
Black man shoot you
Woman misuse you
Friends wanna outdo you
Money on hold
Family might fold
A liar done told
Now the case cold
Despite the situation you facing
Thank God everyday for the love that he hasten
Just start replacing the old with the new
Many with few
Just use what you go through to expose a better view
Didn't have to but he did
Should've been dead yet you live
And even though life's still tough
If God don't do another thing just know he's enough
In God I trust