[female
vocals] (
Gentle
piano
chords
building
slowly) (
Soft
strings
swell)
Oh,
today
the
sun
shines
brighter
For
a
soul
so
kind
and
true
Maria,
this
melody
is
for
you
I
look
into
your
eyes
and
see
the
grace
The
light
of
God
upon
your
lovely
face
From
the
moment
that
we
met,
I
knew
My
life
was
changed
because
of
you
Every
day
you
walk
in
love
and
light
Making
every
single
dark
day
bright
You
are
the
heartbeat
in
our
home
The
greatest
gift
I've
ever
known
Oh
Maria,
it’
s
your
special
day
Let
the
heavens
bless
you
in
every
way
May
you
live
a
thousand
years
and
more
With
all
the
blessings
held
in
store
May
you
please
the
Lord
and
all
of
men
Again,
and
again,
and
yet
again
Maria,
you’
re
my
precious
wife
You
are
the
joy
of
my
entire
life
Your
kindness
is
a
river
running
deep
A
promise
that
I
know
the
Lord
will
keep
You
give
so
much
without
a
single
fear
And
wipe
away
every
falling
tear
The
way
you
pray,
the
way
you
stand
so
tall
You
answer
whenever
the
needy
call
I
celebrate
the
woman
that
you
are
You
are
my
shining,
morning
star
Oh
Maria,
it’
s
your
special
day
Let
the
heavens
bless
you
in
every
way
May
you
live
a
thousand
years
and
more
With
all
the
blessings
held
in
store
May
you
please
the
Lord
and
all
of
men
Again,
and
again,
and
yet
again
Maria,
you’
re
my
precious
wife
You
are
the
joy
of
my
entire
life (
Instrumentation
swells,
building
intensity)
I
pray
for
favor
in
your
coming
years
I
pray
for
comfort
to
replace
your
fears
I
pray
the
wisdom
of
the
ancient
kind
Is
always
present
in
your
heart
and
mind
Rise
up,
Maria,
let
your
spirit
soar
God
has
so
much,
so
much
more
in
store
Oh
Maria,
it’
s
your
special
day
Let
the
heavens
bless
you
in
every
way
May
you
live
a
thousand
years
and
more
With
all
the
blessings
held
in
store
May
you
please
the
Lord
and
all
of
men
Again,
and
again,
and
yet
again
Maria,
you’
re
my
precious
wife
You
are
the
joy
of
my
entire
life
Live
long,
my
dear,
in
peace
and
grace
I
love
you,
Maria,
in
this
sacred
space
Happy
birthday
to
my
queen
The
most
beautiful
soul
I've
ever
seen (
Fade
out
with
soaring
strings)
Yes,
live
long,
Maria
My
heart,
my
wife,
my
life.