Story Behind The Song
My experience with cancer
Song Description
A woman is struggling with a life threatening disease and realizes that the only important thing is her husband and children. Every day we spend with those we love is a gift!
| Song Length |
4:45 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Unique - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Poignant |
Subject |
Recovery, Courage |
| Similar Artists |
Amy Grant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
(we also have this song in 3rd person)
THE GIFT
Larry Pearson & Marie Pearson
From the very day the awful phone call came,
Sayin' there's a sickness in me that takes lives away
All I could think of was the man sittin' next to me
would he be missin' my kisses on our next anniversary?
CHORUS
Every day is a gift
Every moment we live
Every fall, every spring, every summer
The only things that matter much
are the people we love
and the chance to be there for another
That's the gift
Would I get to see my son's first football game?
Or hear my daughter's evening prayer, or watch the kindergarten play?
I know they're gonna have those days when their world might crash and fall
And to not be here to dry their tears would be the hardest thing of all.
CHORUS
BRIDGE
But now it seems a miracle's been sent my way
No one really knows their future, but I think things will be OK
Still I've got some friends not as fortunate as me
They're watching us from heaven, but I'm pretty sure they would agree (that)
CHORUS
Every day is a gift
Every moment we live
Every fall, every spring, every summer
the only things that matters much
are the people we love
and the chance to be there for another
Oh, what a gift!
That's the real gift.
(c) 2008 The Pearsons/Phoenix Blue Music/BMI thepearsonsmusic.com, marie.pearson@juno.com