Gift Sister

Father, I thank you

Thank you for giving me a sister

An amazing woman, friend true

Bless the one who danced in Tonga

The one who rode Black Satin

Keep the one who plays the harp

Thank you for calling her to know you

Thank you for blessing her with a son

Ten hours she drove to fetch me, twice

We gave thanks in Steamboat

Bless her Lord, strengthen her, heal her

Bless the one Don North praised

He called her "the model teenager"

In the little church in Southside

Heal her of any wounds I have caused her

Thank you for bringing her home

Where your glory cloud and fire will come

Bless her dancing, bless her singing

Anoint her playing of the harp

Thank you for revealing yourself through her

Thank you for standing with us:

She, Mom, and I on the phone in Tucson

Father, I pray, bring kingdom presence

On the land where she walks

Bless my sister, Lord, hold my sister, Lord

Pour over her the oil of joy

From the crown of her head, to the soles of her feet

Blessed in coming in, blessed in going out

Blessed in the city, blessed in the country

Blessed in the fruit of the womb

Anointed to dance like David

Oh bless her, Lord, fill her cup and hold her

Drench her in your perfect, holy love

Show her how precious she is

- Stephen Pursell, for Lauren Pursell, 6/04