“Ordained” (A Song of Gratitude for ZohAkiy at 50)
by Mbapeh
R&B + Soul + Jazz
Opening Swifin Music…
Lyrics
Verse 1 At fifty years, I see Your hand, Grace written deep in time’s own sand Not just a birthday passing by, But heaven’s pause… a holy sign A story penned with careful care, By One who saw us standing there Pre-Chorus We look back now with thankful eyes, And forward still, where promise lies Chorus What seemed so random long ago Was ordered more than we could know Market Street, a moment brief Became the ground of destiny Two strangers met, yet heaven knew This love was planned, this love was true Verse 2 Different worlds, different ways, Different fires, different flames Yet somehow hearts began to rhyme A truth revealed only by time From friends to love, from love to vow, From “me” to “us,” from then to now Pre-Chorus Not just in form, but deep inside, The same true north, the same true guide Chorus What seemed so random long ago Was ordered more than we could know Two lives aligned by unseen hands Bound by faith, by purpose planned More than a marriage, more than two A calling shared, a path walked through Bridge You had my back when nights were long When strength was gone, you stood me strong In public light, in private pain In loss, in gain, in sun, in rain When all we had was faith and breath, You stood with me and stared down death That kind of love gives fearless peace That kind of loyalty never leaves Verse 3 We built a home, we raised some souls Not just with books, but with our roles Children now who stand so free Grounded, whole, humane, and wise Friends today before our eyes— A quiet, holy miracle rise Chorus This love has laughed, this love has cried This love has bent, but never died You challenged me, you healed me too No one loved me like you do Joy so loud, peace running deep A love so safe my soul could sleep Worship Bridge And through it all, You walked with us Faithful Christ, our third strong cord When we were tired, You carried us When lost, You gently realigned our course Grace met us when we let go Surrender taught us how to grow Final Chorus (Lift) So now we pray—not just for years But for good life, beyond our fears Fifty more of health and rest Of laughter loud and purpose blessed Dreaming still, still building on Still dancing till the night is gone Outro / Benediction This love is private, yet must be told A witness worth far more than gold You are a gift—our children know Our community has felt it so I choose you now, as then, as when— And I’ll choose you again… and again Spoken Tag / Soft End Thank You, Lord, for loving me through her. Thank you, ZohAkiy— My life’s journey warrior. Forever sounds good from here.