[Verse 1]
Before I ever held you in my arms,
I prayed to God with all my heart,
“Lord, please give me a beautiful baby girl,”
And then you came and changed my world.
You were my very first pregnancy,
My first experience of everything,
My first little miracle, my greatest gift,
A blessing I never could have dreamed.
You were so gentle inside of me,
A sweet little baby, peaceful and free.
Even when the day came for you to arrive,
God carried us both safely through that night.
And when I finally held you close,
I knew my answered prayer had come true.
Out of all the blessings in my life,
One of the greatest will always be you.
[Chorus]
Oh, Eurise, my baby girl,
You are my answered prayer.
Sixteen years have passed so quickly,
But I still see my little girl there.
You may grow older, you may change with time,
But in my heart, you'll always be mine.
My sweet baby girl, my precious child,
I’ll love you forever, for all of my life.
[Verse 2]
You’ve always had a gentle heart,
Always caring, always there.
You love your brothers and sisters,
And you show them that you care.
Sometimes you have a little attitude,
Yes, my girl, I know you do!
But I hope as you grow older,
You never lose the sweetness that is you.
Please don’t ever change that loving heart,
The girl who cares and plays her part.
Keep being thoughtful, keep being kind,
Keep the love for your family in your heart and mind.
No matter how far your dreams may take you,
No matter how much this world may change,
Your family will always be your home,
And Mommy’s love will never fade.
[Chorus]
Oh, Eurise, my baby girl,
You are my answered prayer.
Sixteen years have passed so quickly,
But I still see my little girl there.
I’m so proud of every achievement,
Every dream you're reaching for.
And I’ll be cheering for you always,
No matter what life has in store.
[Bridge]
My prayer for you is not just to be successful,
But to have a beautiful heart and a meaningful life.
May God guide every step you take,
Give you courage when you’re afraid,
And wisdom when you have choices to make.
Never forget the God who gave you life,
The One who blessed you with your gifts and talents.
Be thankful for every opportunity,
And always use the abilities He gave you
To make this world a little brighter.
When life becomes difficult,
Hold on to your faith.
When you succeed, remember to be grateful.
And when you reach your dreams,
Never forget where your blessings came from.
[Final Chorus]
Oh, Eurise, my baby girl,
My beautiful answered prayer,
From the moment you were in my arms,
God showed me how much He cares.
Sixteen candles shining bright,
A new chapter is beginning tonight.
Go chase your dreams, go touch the sky,
But always keep God by your side.
And wherever this life may lead you,
Wherever your dreams may go,
Remember, you will always be
The little girl I prayed for long ago.
[Outro]
I watched you grow from a tiny baby
Into the beautiful young woman you are today.
And if I could ask God for one thing again,
I would still