Everyone knows you
As a man of honor
I am glad to know you
Simply as a friend

You've always taken
Time to be my brother
And I'll be standing by you in the end

But I will never put you on a pedestal
I thank the Lord for everything you do
I'll be there to pray for you and for the ones you love
I believe that He will finish all He's started in you

I will be an open
Door that you can count on
Anywhere you are
Anywhere you've been
I will be an honest

Heart you can depend on
I will be your faithful friend.

I am one of many
Whose path has been made clearer
By the light you've carried faithfully
As a warrior and a child God has used you greatly
To encourage and inspire
You've remained a true friend all the while

So I will never put you on a pedestal
Cause we both know all the glory is the Lord's
And I'll be there to pray that He will keep you by His grace
And I always will remind you to be seeking His face

I will be an open
Door that you can count on
Anywhere you are
Anywhere you've been
I will be an honest Heart you can depend on
I will be a faithful friend

Should it ever come your time to mourn
I will weep with you
And every single time you win I'm celebrating, too

Oh, I will celebrate with you

I will be an open
Door that you can count on
Anywhere you are
Anywhere you've been

I will be an honest
Heart you can depend on

I will be a faithful friend
I will be faithful
I will be a faithful friend.

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So that he is more than a friend, even a brother that helps in time of adversity.

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Proverbs 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.