Forty and Fearless

Forty candles, one steady flame

I thank God for every mile (ooh)

I learned to love with open hands

But keep my peace in view

Not every seat deserves my heart

Not every smile is true

I go where joy can call my name

And leave cold rooms soon

I keep my good news covered

Till the fruit is on the tree

Faith in my pocket,

prayer on my tongue

Protection over me

Chapter forty, softer in my spirit

Wiser with my yes and no

Stronger where the storm once hit me

Prayed up everywhere I go

Protected, I know who holds me

Loved, but not for show Disrespect gets one closed door

I do not teach it twice

When no became a holy word

The weight fell from my life

The real ones stayed beside me

The rest became advice

Chapter forty, softer in my spirit

Wiser with my yes and no

Stronger where the storm once hit me

Prayed up everywhere I go

Protected, I know who holds me

Laughing so my joy can grow I stay prayed up in the

morning

Covered when the night gets long

No loophole gets my power My spirit knows its song I laugh,

and heaven hears me

Chapter forty, softer in my spirit

Wiser with my yes and no

Stronger where the storm once hit me

Prayed up everywhere I go

Protected, I know who holds me

Softer, wiser, stronger Prayed up and

protected (amen)