I like to describe this piece as "A Musical Celebration of Parenthood"!
lyrics
THE GREATEST GIFT
Lyrics...Laurie Costoso Coen
Music...Mark W. Costoso
Cradled In my arms, my love, I feel your energy
Imagining all that you'll become, the possibilities
Watching, waiting, wondering as you gently, softly breathe
Investing all my love in you. You are a gift indeed
A heavenly gift sent to me on earth bringing all that's meant to be
CHORUS
The Greatest Gift was given me for what I do not know
Forever thankful for this gift. With this gift, my love will grow
The Greatest gift was given me for what I do not know
Lashes flutter, fingers twitch, your eyes dart here and there
Caress your cheek and kiss your nose, stroke your silken hair
I can't believe you are my child that I could possibly
Have created something such as you, a miracle to me
A heavenly gift sent to me on earth bringing all that's meant to be
CHORUS
Who knows what awaits you in this world. You have just yet to see
That you are part and parcel of our human destiny
Some say our future is set by fate, some say it's a mystery
Actions do speak louder than words. To do, yes, is to be
So, grab up just as much as you can. Give even more and you will see
That what you get is what you put in, a wealth of memories
A heavenly gift sent to me on earth bringing all that's meant to be
The Greatest Gift was given me, now I think I truly know
What love can do, what love does mean, how love from love can grow
The Greatest gift was given me for what I do not know
(c) 2021 Cosmark Music
credits
from Grace,
released October 22, 2021
Music written, produced and performed by Mark W. Costoso
Lyrics written by Laurie Costoso Coen
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