Born to the darkness I was Rejected and cut off from hope I couldn't see His love for me They said He's not who He seems Don't get your hopes up for healing But lies fell away when I saw His face My heart burst to life I saw delight in His eyes when He looked at me My whole world's on fire Alive in the presence that burns inside of me Now I know whose I am Forever I'll stand on Your truth I believe 'Cause I was blind but now I see Night turned to daylight for me Joy is the song that I sing All of my days are filled with Your praise All of my days are filled with Your praise My heart burst to life I saw delight in His eyes when He looked at me My whole world's on fire Alive in the presence that burns inside of me Now I know whose I am Forever I'll stand on Your truth I believe 'Cause I was blind but now I see No one could ever take my song away My eyes were opened and I saw His face No one could ever take away my faith My life was changed the day that Jesus came No one could ever take my song away My eyes were opened and I saw His face No one could ever take away my faith My life was changed the day that Jesus came, came My heart burst to life I saw delight in His eyes when He looked at me My whole world's on fire Alive in the presence that burns inside of me Now I know whose I am Forever I'll stand on Your truth I believe 'Cause I was blind but now I see Was blind but now I see

A beautiful wife a beautiful life seven kids To give everything i never had a mom and a dad An identity never a maybe its with certainty and undeniable clarity Because your family is everything growing old with my wife Liz Telling stories of roads traveled as guidance to our kids In hopes they don't make the same mistakes that we did If they do we are still going love them because they're still our kids Angel Ernesto my oldest you've grown so quick Don't get caught up in the moments they'll sink your ship Be your own person never dumb down or let yourself be swayed Be the person in the dark that light will portray My Mona Lisa Monique Josephine named after the person i held dearest You changed my heart from the start and that sentiments the realest Nina Nena Nicole the toughest of my kids Keep working hard don't be afraid to love and always forgive I'm thankful for everything that you've given me So thankful for the storms because they're teaching me Didn't see it as a young man but i see it now Over joyed by your blessings and i'm breaking down Came so far from where i started i'm so different now You really did it center stage lord please come take a bow I'm so thankful when it comes to me you don't see what they see I believe in you because you believed in a sinner like me we are family Leah Janae what can i say shine bright like the sun In the middle of the day your so dang smart Pretty and talented too i know you feel lost in the middle But daddy loves you Manuel Manny man man Named after my father didn't have him like i wanted The pain makes me work harder to make sure that you have me And you never miss when i'm gone look back on good times and reminisce Eli Ephraim my youngest son the Lord saw me in my time of struggle your names definition What the family was missing be a good man take care of your mom Family is all you have when its all said and done To the baby of the bunch princess Elaina Marie Words could never explain the amount of joy you bring to me Love everything about you especially that smile It's so dang ornery and fits your personality well I'm thankful for everything that you've given me So thankful for the storms because they're teaching me Didn't see it as a young man but i see it now Over joyed by your blessings and i'm breaking down Came so far from where i started i'm so different now You really did it center stage lord please come take a bow I'm so thankful when it comes to me you don't see what they see I believe in you because you believed in a sinner like me we are family Lord i thank you for my firstborn Alyssya keeps my heart warm Double trouble Anna Alma not even our life's storms Can make me leave you're such a part of my heart now Perla your the one that jesus sent to wear my hearts crown Your voices sound like heaven such a blessing I love how you're so different you gave my life direction Even though i took a walk down the wrong path Julisa thanks for staying and believing in this wrong man To my first son Benji i love you i love to see you grow You can be anything you want to Eva you broke through my walls you make my heart better Joaquin you are the glue that holds this family together Isaura you were that baby girl that's wrapped around your daddy's finger Got a smile that melts my heart your laugh a song that always lingers All ten of us together them some good times Thank you for my family lord you blessed me with a good life I'm thankful for everything that you've given me So thankful for the storms because they're teaching me Didn't see it as a young man but i see it now Over joyed by your blessings and i'm breaking down Came so far from where i started i'm so different now You really did it center stage lord please come take a bow I'm so thankful when it comes to me you don't see what they see I believe in you because you believed in a sinner like me we are family I'm thankful for everything that you've given me So thankful for the storms because they're teaching me Didn't see it as a young man but i see it now Over joyed by your blessings and i'm breaking down Came so far from where i started i'm so different now You really did it center stage lord please come take a bow I'm so thankful when it comes to me you don't see what they see I believe in you because you believed in a sinner like me we are family

That big eight wheeler rolling down the track Means your true loving daddy ain't coming back 'Cause I'm moving on I'll soon be gone You were flying too high for my little old sky, so I'm moving on That big loud whistle as it blew and blew Said hello to the Southland, we're coming to you And we're moving on, oh, hear my song You had the laugh on me so I've set you free and I'm moving on Mister fireman, won't you please listen to me 'Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee Keep moving me on, keep rolling on So shovel the coal, let this rattle a-roll and keep moving me on Mister engineer, take that throttle in hand This rattler's the fastest in the southern land To keep moving me on, keep rolling on You're gonna ease my mind, put me there on time and keep rolling on I told you, baby, from time to time But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind Now I'm moving on, I'm rolling on You've broken your vow and it's all over now, so I'm moving on You switched your engine, now I ain't got time For a trifling woman on my main line 'Cause I'm moving, you done your daddy wrong I've warned you twice, now you can settle the price 'cause I'm moving on But some day, baby, when you've had your play You're gonna want your daddy, but your daddy will say "Keep moving on, you stayed away too long" I'm through with you, too bad you're blue, keep moving on

Your cheatin' heart will make you weep You'll cry and cry and try to sleep But sleep won't come the whole night through Your cheatin' heart will tell on you When tears come down like fallin' rain You'll toss around and call my name You're gonna walk that floor the way I do Your cheatin' heart will tell on you Your cheatin' heart will pine some day, And crave the love, you threw away. The time will come when you'll be blue, Your cheatin' heart will tell on you. When tears come down like fallin' rain You'll toss around and call my name You're gonna walk that floor the way I do Your cheatin' heart will tell on you Your cheatin' heart will tell on you

Life has a funny way Of keeping me on my toes Oh how my shoulders ache Under the weight of my woes My tears fall On my old guitar And I just wail and weep Over softly bending strings Lovers and friends the same Everyone's fair game Everyone can hurt your heart When it all falls apart My tears fall On my old guitar Time and time again My surest friend My tears fall On my old guitar And I just wail and weep Over softly bending strings No matter where I go The music guides my soul Through all the ups and downs It can help turn me around My tears fall On my old guitar And I just wail and weep Over softly bending strings

If the wife and I are fussin', brother that's our right 'Cause me and that sweet woman's got a license to fight Why don't you mind your own business Mind your own business 'Cause if you mind your business, then you won't be mindin' mine Oh, the woman on our party line's the nosiest thing She picks up her receiver when she knows it's my ring Why don't you mind your own business Mind your own business If mind you mind your business, then you won't be mindin' mine Well, I got a little girl that wears her hair up high The boys all whistle when she walks by Why don't they mind their own business Mind their own business 'Cause if they mind their business, then they won't be mindin' mine Now if I want to honky tonk around 'til two or three Now, brother that's my headache, don't you worry 'bout me Just mind your own business Mind your own business 'Cause if you mind your business, and you won't be mindin' mine Mindin' other people's business seems to be high-toned I got all that I can do just to mind my own Why don't you mind your own business Mind your own business If you mind your business, you'll be busy all the time