Blessed
today,
yes
I
am
Protected
by
the
love
of
the
great
I
Am (
Male
voice):
Yeah,
it’
s
a
beautiful
day. (
Female
voice):
Oh
yes,
indeed.
We
lift
our
hands
in
gratitude
today. (
Full
band
entry:
crisp
drums,
melodic
Congolese-style
guitar
lines)
I
wake
up
with
the
sunrise
glowing
on
my
face
I
know
that
I
am
walking
in
Your
perfect
grace
The
calendar
says
it's
a
special
day
for
me
To
celebrate
the
life
that
You
have
given
free
I
look
into
the
mirror
and
I
see
Your
light
You
guided
my
steps
through
the
darkest
night
I’
m
standing
here,
Bernard
Miti
is
the
name
And
I
know
that
my
story
will
never
be
the
same
Today
I’
m
celebrating
my
birthday
because
of
You
Oh
Lord,
Your
promises
are
always
true
Your
son,
Bernard
Miti,
is
blessed
today
with
full
grace
I’
m
running
this
life
with
a
smile
upon
my
face
Oh,
thank
You
for
the
blessings,
thank
You
for
the
soul
You’
re
the
one
who
keeps
me
whole
I’
m
counting
all
the
mercies
that
You’
ve
shown
my
way
More
than
a
thousand
blessings
in
a
single
day
I’
ve
walked
through
the
valley,
I’
ve
climbed
the
highest
hill
But
You
were
there
to
help
me,
standing
by
me
still
So
let
the
drums
play,
let
the
guitars
sing
To
the
King
of
Glory,
the
praises
that
I
bring
I
am
not
alone,
I
have
the
spirit
deep
inside
With
nowhere
left
to
run
and
nowhere
left
to
hide
Today
I’
m
celebrating
my
birthday
because
of
You
Oh
Lord,
Your
promises
are
always
true
Your
son,
Bernard
Miti,
is
blessed
today
with
full
grace
I’
m
running
this
life
with
a
smile
upon
my
face
Oh,
thank
You
for
the
blessings,
thank
You
for
the
soul
You’
re
the
one
who
keeps
me
whole
I’
m
still
asking
for
Your
protection,
my
Lord
Keep
me
by
Your
side,
let
me
listen
to
Your
word
Please
keep
me
away
from
any
evil,
my
God
Let
my
feet
follow
the
path
that
You
have
trod
Lead
me
in
the
light,
keep
the
shadows
far
away
Let
me
witness
more
of
this
glorious
day
Year
after
year,
You
have
kept
me
in
Your
palm
You
are
my
courage
and
You
are
my
calm
Bernard
Miti
is
standing,
grateful
and
strong
You’
ve
been
the
melody
in
my
life’
s
long
song
Every
candle
I
light,
every
wish
that
I
pray
Is
for
Your
love
to
guide
me
every
single
day
I
am
humble,
I
am
ready
for
the
years
to
come
With
the
beat
of
the
rhythm
and
the
roll
of
the
drum
Today
I’
m
celebrating
my
birthday
because
of
You
Oh
Lord,
Your
promises
are
always
true
Your
son,
Bernard
Miti,
is
blessed
today
with
full
grace
I’
m
running
this
life
with
a
smile
upon
my
face
Oh,
thank
You
for
the
blessings,
thank
You
for
the
soul
You’
re
the
one
who
keeps
me
whole
Blessed
today,
yes
I
am
Protected
by
the
love
of
the
great
I
Am (
Guitar
solo
fades
out)
Bernard
Miti,
blessed
indeed (
Final
drum
fill,
bright
brass
stabs)
Amen.