Keepin’ the Faith
by Rick Tippe
written by Rick Tippe (possibly others??)
song number: 98
youtube link: here

Norma sits all alone in the waiting room
Nurse says your test results are in
Doctor will see you soon
He says I’m sorry but there’s no good way
To deliver bad news
My hands are tied
So the best thing I can do
Is share these words with you

He said

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift
That’s why it’s called the present
As long as you can keep the faith
Hope and love will lead the way
To a new beginning for now
Heaven can wait, keepin’ the faith

Norma sits all alone in her livin’ room
Wonders hows she’ll tell her family
And they should be home soon
Her husband says I promised you
For better or worse
Holds her tight
Says we’ll win this fight
The key to life is in these words

He said

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift
That’s why it’s called the present
As long as you can keep the faith
Hope and love will lead the way
To a new beginning for now
Heaven can wait, keepin’ the faith

Eight years have come and gone
And Norma’s doin’ fine
She’s reachin out’, helping others
Who are just beginning their own fight

She tells them

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift
That’s why it’s called the present
As long as you can keep the faith
Hope and love will lead the way
To a new beginning for now
Heaven can wait, keepin’ the faith

(Yesterday is history)
Keepin’ on keepin’ on
(Tommorow is a mystery)
Keepin’ on keepin’ on
Heaven can wait
Keepin’ The faith

I promised this one to SpreadYourWings. Here it is, babe! I save the best for last.