Story Behind The Song

Tribute to Dan Peters.

Lyrics

Verse 1
He proudly serves at Station Three
He's always steady, got nerves of steel
He's fought the flames, seen the worst of days
But he don't do it for the thanks or praise
Off the clock, he's got a different pace
Huntin' ducks or fishin' in a quiet place
Just a country boy with a fireman's call
And a faith he doesn't talk about at all

Chorus
They gave him a medal, called him brave
Said he saved a life up there today
He climbed that tower, smoke in his face
Started CPR in that high-up place
But when the cameras rolled and the news broke
He just cleared his throat and softly spoke
I'm not the reason he's still breathin'
It was that Jesus

Verse 2
He don't preach, but his life surely does
He walks the talk, knows what mercy was
Said he felt a hand guide his every move
As he fought for that life on top of the tower's roof
I just did what I knew to do
He said, but I wasn't the one who pulled him through
I gave him a breath, but it came from grace
And I saw the light on that man's face

Chorus
They gave him a medal, called him brave
Said you're the reason that man was saved
He shook his head, wiped his brow
Said I'm just lucky I was there somehow
But the strength I had, the air he breathed
That wasn't me if you believe
It was that Jesus

Bridge
Some folks fight fire, some fight doubt
He just lets the good Lord work it out
He's seen the heat, he's felt the fear
He's not one to shed a tear

Final Chorus
They gave him a medal, told his story
Not one to brag or chase glory
Says thank the one who was there that day
He's the one who showed the way
It was that Jesus, that's the name they should say
Yeah it wasn't me if you believe
It was that Jesus