Guided by the Word

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VERSE 1 Girls, I held your little hands Before you learned to walk, Tried to teach you right from wrong In every front-porch talk. But I’ve lost my way and lost my temper, And I’ve stumbled more than once; So when you choose the man you’ll love, Don’t judge him by your dad. CHORUS Don’t look at me, look to the Word, Listen to what the Lord has said. Find a man who’ll love you Like Christ loved the church, Who’ll place your heart ahead of himself. A man who keeps his promises, Who kneels when he can’t stand; Girls, I’m not the perfect picture— But the Bible shows your man. VERSE 2 Don’t choose him for his money, For his truck or family name; The world can make a poor man rich And take it back again. Watch how he treats his mother, And the waitress bringing tea; How he acts when no one’s watching Tells you who he’ll always be. CHORUS Don’t look at me, look to the Word, Listen to what the Lord has said. Find a man who’ll love you Like Christ loved the church, Who’ll place your heart ahead of himself. A man who keeps his promises, Who kneels when he can’t stand; Girls, I’m not the perfect picture— But the Bible shows your man. VERSE 3 Find a man who tells the truth When a lie would cost him less, Strong enough to guard your heart, And gentle with your tenderness. One who works to feed his family, But still makes time to pray; Who leads you both toward Heaven, Not one who gets his way. BRIDGE He won’t be without his failures— Only Jesus ever was; But he’ll be quick to say, “Forgive me,” And get back up because A righteous man keeps rising, With his Bible in his hand; You’ll know him by the fruit he bears, Not the image of a man. FINAL CHORUS So don’t look at me, look to the Word, Let Jesus set the mark. Find a man who carries light When life is cold and dark. A man who’ll wash your weary feet, Then bow and take your hand; Girls, your daddy loves you dearly, But the Bible shows your man. TAG I may have been your first love, But I’m not the great “I Am”; Don’t look at me, look to the Word— That’s where you’ll find your man.