A Faithful Life, A Grateful Song (Happy Birthday Tim)

[Verse 1]
Sixty-eight years the Lord has given,
Through changing roads beneath His heaven,
Through joy and trial, through work and rest,
His faithful hand has led and blessed.

And by your side through all these years,
Through laughter, memories, hopes, and tears,
Stands Sue, your partner, friend, and bride,
A precious gift there by your side.

[Chorus]
So happy birthday, Brother Tim,
We lift our grateful hearts to Him,
For every year, for every prayer,
For all the love that you have shared.

May God surround you with His grace,
And shine His favor on your face,
Today your family, church, and friends
Give thanks for you again.

[Verse 2]
Two daughters and two sons you’ve raised,
A family built through love and faith,
And now the blessing carries on
Through grandchildren who call you Granddad.

The years have brought a richer view,
Of what is lasting, strong, and true,
A faithful home, a family tree,
And memories that will always be.

[Chorus]
So happy birthday, Brother Tim,
We lift our grateful hearts to Him,
For every year, for every prayer,
For all the love that you have shared.

May God surround you with His grace,
And shine His favor on your face,
Today your family, church, and friends
Give thanks for you again.

[Verse 3]
And sometimes memories take you back
To younger days and well-worn paths,
To friends from university,
And days at U.P. joyfully.

Old classmates gather once again,
And years fall back among old friends,
The stories rise, the laughter flows,
And friendship blooms from long ago.

[Verse 4]
And when you take your old guitar,
No grand concert hall is where you are,
Just simple chords and songs you know,
The folk songs from so long ago.

A melody, a wooden string,
Can make a room remember things,
And every song your fingers play
Can bring an old friend close today.

[Chorus]
So happy birthday, Brother Tim,
We lift our grateful hearts to Him,
For every song and every hymn,
For every life you’ve pointed Him.

May God surround you with His grace,
And shine His favor on your face,
Today we celebrate and say,
God bless you on your birthday.

[Verse 5]
And here at Crosswind you have stood,
A faithful elder, strong and good,
With quiet wisdom, steady care,
And years of faithful, humble prayer.

You’ve walked beside God’s people here,
Through celebration, pain, and tears,
And through your service we can see
The strength of simple faithfulness.

[Bridge]
May the Lord bless you and keep you,
May His peace rest on your way,
May His mercy walk beside you
Every hour of every day.

May your guitar keep on singing,
May your family gather near,
May your friendships keep on growing
Through another blessed year.

May your heart still sing His praises,
May your faith keep burning bright,
Till the day we stand together
In our Savior’s glorious light.

[Final Chorus]
So happy birthday, Brother Tim,
We lift our grateful hearts to Him,
For sixty-eight God-given years,
Of family, friendship, faith, and cheer.

With Sue beside you, loved ones near,
And friends who’ve walked with you for years,
All Crosswind joins its voice today...

Happy birthday!

God bless you, Brother Tim.

God bless you on your birthday.

Keep playing those old songs.

And may the Lord keep leading you.

Happy birthday, Tim.