Thank You, Jesus

[Intro]
Thank you, Jesus, for the gift of life
For turning darkness into light
For shaping me into who I am
A teacher with a heart in Your hands

[Verse 1]
I was lost, wandering alone in the night
Feeling broken, searching for what was right
Then You found me, showed me mercy and grace
Now I stand here, a life redeemed by Your embrace

[Pre-Chorus]
Every child I’ve met, a story to tell
A chance to love, to lead, to help them excel
You gave me purpose, You answered my prayer
Now I see Your plan, I know You’re always there

[Chorus]
Thank you, Jesus, for reshaping my soul
For making me whole, for making me whole
Every lesson, every tear, every smile
You’ve been with me all the while
Thank you, Lord, for the life I live
A purpose You give, a purpose You give
Now I look back with grateful eyes
Seeing how You turned my lows into highs

[Verse 2] 
There were times when I was stressed not knowing what to do
You gave me the strength to see it through 
And when this work began to weigh
A student's smile would make my day

[Pre-Chorus]
Every child I’ve met, a story to tell
A chance to love, to lead, to help them excel
You gave me purpose, You answered my prayer
Now I see Your plan, I know You’re always there

[Chorus]
Thank you, Jesus, for reshaping my soul
For making me whole, for making me whole
Every lesson, every tear, every smile
You’ve been with me all the while
Thank you, Lord, for the life I live
A purpose You give, a purpose You give
Now I look back with grateful eyes
Seeing how You turned my lows into highs

[Bridge]
Retirement’s here, but my heart still beats strong
Remembering the days I spent working for You all along
Children’s laughter echo in my mind
A testament to the love I’d always find

[Outro]
Thank you, Jesus, for the love You’ve shown
For guiding me to my eternal home
This life, this purpose, now I see
All because of Your mercy, so free
Amen

Country gospel, uplifting, acoustic guitar, gentle percussion, heartfelt vocals