I never was the kind of man
who went to church on Sunday
and then as I grew older
thought I’d never make a start
but I always was the kind of man
who thought he’d find love someday
and now that I found you
it’s time to open up my heart
and I wanna thank the Lord for Christmas
thank the Lord for yesterday
‘cause just tendin’ to my business
this girl she looked my way
and I want to thank the Lord for puttin’
my truck upon that road
and giving me the good sense
to stop and say hello
yeah, I wanna thank the Lord
for rolling streams
for sunshine and for rain
‘cause I was born a lonely dream
until she took my name
and I will offer my confession
and I will pray for my own faith
to see what’s truly blessed
in every soul that comes my way
and I wanna thank the Lord
yeah, I wanna thank the Lord
I never had the kind of plan
where I could reach that one day
I found myself grow colder
I was the wheel before the cart
But the Lord took my hand
and he spoke onto to my face
“Have not the world upon your shoulder,
but simply play your part”
And I said, “Hallelujah
I said, “Hallelujah, Amen”
I was given the strength to know that
you’d always be there in the end
I said, “Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Amen”
I was given the strength to show that
you’re never going to fail as my friend
and you need to thank the Lord for Christmas
thank the Lord for yesterday
and get tendin’ to your business
with all his love and grace
and you need to thank the Lord for puttin’
your truck upon that road
and giving you the good sense
the sense to always know
that the Good Lord, he’s still with you
wherever you may go
I wanna thank the Lord