Title: "The Mountain Was Worth the Climb"
Verse 1
There were nights when the candles burned low,
And the road ahead refused to show.
Books and burdens filled my hands,
While life kept shifting all my plans.
Gabriel Owonam walked through doubt and fear,
Holding on through every year.
Many times I nearly let go,
But deep within, a voice said, "No."
Chorus
Oh, the mountain was worth the climb,
Every struggle, every trial, every time.
Now I stand where dreams and courage meet,
With victory rising beneath my feet.
I have climbed, I have grown, I have believed,
Today I wear the crown I've achieved.
My Master's degree shines bright for all to see—
A testimony of what faith and hard work can be.
Verse 2
There were storms that slowed my pace,
And tears I hid from every face.
Responsibilities pulled me apart,
Yet hope kept beating in my heart.
Gabriel Owonam refused to yield,
Though every battle seemed concealed.
Step by step and day by day,
I found the strength to make my way.
Chorus
Oh, the mountain was worth the climb,
Every struggle, every trial, every time.
Now I stand where dreams and courage meet,
With victory rising beneath my feet.
I have climbed, I have grown, I have believed,
Today I wear the crown I've achieved.
My Master's degree shines bright for all to see—
A testimony of what faith and hard work can be.
Verse 3
Now I stand upon this height,
Looking back with joy tonight.
The path was hard, the price was real,
But perseverance turned the wheel.
Gabriel Owonam has reached this day,
Through faith and work that paved the way.
I've earned this Master's with my all,
By rising every time I'd fall.
And though I've reached this mountaintop,
I know my journey does not stop.
For with commitment, faith, and possibility,
A PhD is within my ability.
Another mountain waits ahead,
And I will climb where hope has led.
Final Chorus
Yes, the mountain was worth the climb,
Every struggle, every trial, every time.
I've reached the summit, touched the sky,
And learned that dreams can never die.
Today I celebrate this victory,
A chapter written into history.
My Master's degree is now my song—
And with courage and grace, I'll keep moving on.