Michael Frederick

Intro: G D/F# Em C [Verso 1] G D/F# He walked with grace and carried the Word Em C Lived by the truth in the scripture he heard G D/F# Gave all his days to a life of care Em C You could feel his love in the quiet prayers [Pré-Refrão] Am G Now Im standin here where his faith used to lead Am C D Tryin to be half the man he believed I could be [Refrão] G D/F# Quiet as the river, strong as the oak Em C Carried the weight, but never once broke G D/F# He showed his heart in the lives that hed touched Em C Taught me about love, taught me about trust G D And now that hes gone, I finally see C G D G That quiet strength is what lives in me [Verso 2] G D/F# Sunday mornings, he stood by the pew Em C Speaking of mercy and grace made new G D/F# He didnt need praise, didnt seek the crowd Em C His life was the sermon, his heart spoke loud [Ponte] Am G Ill pass it on to my own someday Am C D The gift of his faith and the life he gave Am C G Some things are better felt than heard Am D Like the love of God in a gentle word [Refrão] G D/F# Quiet as the river, strong as the oak Em C Carried the weight, but never once broke G D/F# He built our dreams with his faithful hands Em C Now I carry his heart everywhere I stand G D Though hes gone, I still believe C G D G That quiet strength will always live in me Interlude: G D/F# Em C G D G [Refrão] G D/F# Quiet as the river, strong as the oak Em C Carried the weight, but never once broke G D/F# He showed his heart in the lives that hed touched Em C Taught me about love, taught me about trust G D And now that hes gone, I finally see C G D G That quiet strength is what lives in me Outro: G D/F# Em C G