The Shelter and the Shore

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's a quiet kind of strength That holds a family through the years A steady hand that never breaks That wipes away the darkest tears Even when I lost my way Even when I doubted me There was one who stayed and prayed And loved me faithfully [Chorus] Faith, love, hope, family, the Good Lord You gave me all of these and more Through every valley, every storm You were the shelter and the shore Oh, LouAnn, you never left my side A steady light, a mother's pride [Verse 2] I was the one who wandered far The black sheep with a restless heart But you saw straight into my soul And loved me right where broken starts When Daddy left this world behind And grief came like a flood You were the one that I could find The comfort in the mud [Chorus] Faith, love, hope, family, the Good Lord You gave me all of these and more Through every valley, every storm You were the shelter and the shore Oh, LouAnn, you never left my side A steady light, a mother's pride [Bridge] You always knew before I said Exactly when I'd fall Your love became the thread That gently held it all [Verse 3] Now here's a promise I won't break Your first son making this vow As you were there through all my days I'll be right here for you now You're my one and only true love The mother heaven gave to me And little Cody's learning The faith you planted in that seed [Chorus] Faith, love, hope, family, the Good Lord You gave me all of these and more Through every valley, every storm LouAnn, you were the shore Oh, you never left my side A steady light, a mother's pride [Outro] So here's my heart, forever true Every prayer I have is you LouAnn, this song's for you