Daniel

[Verse 1]
For nine long years we knelt and prayed,
Beating heaven's doors, afraid,
Whispering into the dark,
A mother's aching, hopeful heart.
Then a morning broke the night,
And answered every tear with light.

[Chorus]
Oh, you were the promise that we held,
The miracle no words could ever tell.
Forty years of love, and we still see
The gift that made a family.
Happy birthday, our answered prayer,
Our joy beyond compare.

[Verse 2]
Daniel, first of four to come,
The steady heart, the eldest son,
Racing out to save the day,
Carrying strangers' fears away.
Strong and sure through every storm,
The one who keeps the whole world warm.

[Chorus]
Oh, you were the promise that we held,
The miracle no words could ever tell.
Forty years of love, and we still see
The gift that made a family.
Happy birthday, our answered prayer,
Our joy beyond compare.

[Bridge]
Now Meghan holds your steady hand,
And Gavin's eyes look up at his dad,
The legacy of love goes on,
In every life your love has drawn.

[Verse 3]
Resilient, loving, bold, and kind,
The finest heart we'll ever find,
Daniel, look how far you've grown,
The seeds of grace that we have sown.
The blessing that we prayed to see,
Still shining bright for all to be.

[Chorus]
Oh, you were the promise that we held,
The miracle no words could ever tell.
Forty years of love, and we still see
The gift that made a family.
Happy birthday, our answered prayer,
Our joy beyond compare.

[Outro]
Daniel, our forever song,
The prayer that carried us along.
Happy birthday, blessed and true,
Heaven gave the world to you.