Because of You

I've had my share of good and bad news

I've had to cry when no one else knew

Felt all alone like nobody could really understand

But I heard you whisper a sweet melody

Said give me your burdens, give them to me

Today I stand, Lord, stronger and wiser because of you

Because of you

Because of you

Because of your love and grace and mercy

I made it through

And no, I'm not perfect

Sometimes I fall

Yet, Lord, you've been there whenever I call

And if anyone asks me how did I make it

It's because of you, you you you

Strong for my family I have to be

But tell me who's strong, who's strong for me?

Who gives me strength and courage and wisdom to make it through?

But there's not a friend, no, not one

None that can help you, not like the Son

If anyone asks me how did I make it

It's because of you, oh

It's because of you

It's because of you, yeah

Because of your love and grace and mercy

I made it through

No, I'm not perfect

And sometimes I fall

But yet, Lord, you've been there whenever I call

If anyone asks me how did I make it

If anyone asks me how did I, how did I go through

If anyone asks me how did I make it

If anyone asks me how did I go through

If anyone asks me, Tamia, how did you do it?

It's because of you