On the Third Day

Lyrics

[Verse 1] February skies were cold and grey The day my old world walked away I knelt down low, my soul was bare Asked the Lord if He still cared "Will I walk alone?" I cried that night "Or send me someone to make it right" [Chorus] Send me faith, send me grace Send me love I can't replace A heart that prays, a soul that's true Lord, I'll trust the plan You drew Through the storm, through the pain I'll praise Your holy name [Verse 2] I asked for someone pure and kind A devoted heart, a steady mind Who'd walk to Mass and kneel to pray And let me serve Him every day White with freckles, that's what I said Then bowed my weary, broken head [Chorus] Send me faith, send me grace Send me love I can't replace A heart that prays, a soul that's true Lord, I'll trust the plan You drew Through the storm, through the pain I'll praise Your holy name [Bridge] On the third day, I rose again A German angel walked right in Freckles dancing, eyes so bright "Hi, I'm Mary"—oh, what a light [Verse 3] Mary Lou Peters-Carrillo, my dear God answered every whispered prayer You bring me joy, you give me wings To teach, to serve, to do my things Knights and study, Mass and song With you beside me, I belong [Chorus] You're my faith, you're my grace You're the love I can't replace A heart that prays, a soul so true Lord, I thank You still for you Through the years, come what may Mary Lou, I'll always say [Outro] On the third day I came alive In your love, my soul revived Mary Lou, my answered prayer Heaven sent you, I declare