(Soft,
melancholic
piano
chords) (
Deep,
steady
breath)
October
sixth,
a
day
of
light
But
shadows
linger
in
the
morning
glow
Lord,
I
lift
my
voice
to
You
today
For
the
life
that
I
have
known
I
wake
to
find
another
year
has
passed
October
sixth,
the
calendar
turns
slow
I
give
the
glory
to
the
One
who
made
me
Whose
grace
is
more
than
I
could
ever
know
My
mother,
gone
to
rest
within
the
stars
I
feel
your
spirit
in
the
quiet
air
And
Father,
Chief
Joseph,
you
brought
me
here
I
hold
your
love
within
this
humble
prayer
Oh,
the
grace
of
God
has
carried
me
this
far
Through
every
season,
through
the
joy
and
pain
I’
m
standing
here,
despite
the
tears
I’
ve
shed
Reflecting
on
the
sunshine
and
the
rain
This
birthday
is
a
testament
to
love
A
sacred
bond
that
time
cannot
erase
I’
m
grateful
for
the
path
my
feet
have
trod
And
rest
inside
the
shelter
of
Your
grace
To
Mon
Tout,
my
rock,
my
steady
heart
Thank
you
for
the
care
you
always
show
You
hold
me
when
the
world
feels
far
too
cold
You
help
my
spirit
settle
and
to
grow
To
Treasure,
and
to
Danny,
dear
and
true
Opeyemi,
Sonto,
Emperor
my
son
You
are
the
anchors
in
my
drifting
soul
The
finest
work
that
I
have
ever
done
Oh,
the
grace
of
God
has
carried
me
this
far
Through
every
season,
through
the
joy
and
pain
I’
m
standing
here,
despite
the
tears
I’
ve
shed
Reflecting
on
the
sunshine
and
the
rain
This
birthday
is
a
testament
to
love
A
sacred
bond
that
time
cannot
erase
I’
m
grateful
for
the
path
my
feet
have
trod
And
rest
inside
the
shelter
of
Your
grace
To
friends
who
walk
this
journey
by
my
side
Who
understand
the
silence
and
the
truth
I
love
you
all,
through
all
the
turning
years
From
middle
age
back
to
my
golden
youth
I
am
not
alone,
though
I
miss
the
ones
who
left
The
presence
of
the
living
keeps
me
whole
I
celebrate
the
breath
inside
my
chest
I
celebrate
the
healing
of
my
soul
Oh,
the
grace
of
God
has
carried
me
this
far
Through
every
season,
through
the
joy
and
pain
I’
m
standing
here,
despite
the
tears
I’
ve
shed
Reflecting
on
the
sunshine
and
the
rain
This
birthday
is
a
testament
to
love
A
sacred
bond
that
time
cannot
erase
I’
m
grateful
for
the
path
my
feet
have
trod
And
rest
inside
the
shelter
of
Your
grace
October
sixth,
I
give
my
thanks
to
You
For
Mother,
Father,
and
the
love
I
hold
The
children
and
the
friends
who
light
the
dark
Your
mercy
is
a
story
to
be
told (
Piano
fades
into
silence)
Rest
in
grace.
Amen.