Rebekah's Song (And I Prayed For You)

I wasn't there the day that you were born I never dried your baby tears You never held my hand when you were small I never hugged away your fears I didn't cry the first day that you went to school Never smiled at things you'd say I never heard you laugh, never saw your eyes But I loved you anyway and I prayed for you We never made sand castles by the shore, on vacation at the coast You never brought me sea glass you had found The reds and blues you liked the most Never flew a kite together, never watched the sea gulls fly Never saw a sunset in the sky and then watched the moon arise But I prayed for you, yes, I prayed for you and I prayed for you And I prayed for you Yes, I prayed that you would grow up strong and loved And you'd be kind That you'd stand your ground for what is true That you would speak your mind Yes, I've prayed that you would grow in grace and peace Since you were young That you'd live your life for Jesus And that you would love my son So, I was there the day you walked the aisle With your father by your side When you spoke your vows to love my son Share his life and be his bride And grow old in love together, sharing joys and bearing tears Trusting Jesus, for your hope and strength And will guide you through the years And I still pray for you...and I love you, too