Worth the Eleven-Year Wait

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Some prayers are whispered through the years Watered down by a mother's tears Eleven long years I asked the Lord For a baby girl to love and hold Then in October, '88 God showed me it was worth the wait [Chorus] You're my answered prayer, my joy, my song The reason that I carried on Your daddy and me, we cried that day When Heaven sent you down our way Jennifer, you're the love we prayed for And I thank God for you more and more [Verse 2] Your daddy held you with such pride Couldn't hide the tears he cried A sweet and caring baby girl Became the center of our world Through every year, through every day You've been our life in every way [Chorus] You're my answered prayer, my joy, my song The reason that I carried on Your daddy and me, we cried that day When Heaven sent you down our way Jennifer, you're the love we prayed for And I thank God for you more and more [Bridge] This June the Lord called Daddy home But baby, you are not alone He's watching from that porch above Still wrapped around you with his love [Verse 3] Now thirty-eight candles burning bright You're still my sunshine, still my light I don't know what I'd do without The girl my faith was all about So Jennifer Hayes, make a wish tonight And know our love will hold you tight [Chorus] You're my answered prayer, my joy, my song The reason that I carry on Your daddy and me, we'll always say Thank God for that October day Jennifer, you're the love we prayed for And I'll love you forevermore [Outro] Eleven years I prayed for you And every prayer, the Lord came through Happy birthday, baby girl You'll always be my whole wide world