Everyone knows you as a man of honor I am glad to know you simply as a friend You've always taken time to be my brother And I'll be standing by you in the end And I will never put you on a pedestal I thank the Lord for everything you do I'll be there to pray for you and for the ones you love I believe that He will finish all He started in you I will be an open door that you can count on Anywhere you are, anywhere you've been I will be an honest heart you can depend on I will be a faithful friend I am one of many whose path has been made clearer By the light you've carried faithfully as a warrior and a child God has used you greatly to encourage and inspire And you've remained a true friend all the while
So I will never put you on a pedestal 'Cause we both know all the glory is the Lord's And I'll be there to pray that He will keep you by His grace And I always will remind you to be seeking His face I will be an open door that you can count on Anywhere you are, anywhere you've been I will be an honest heart you can depend on I will be a faithful friend Should it ever come your time to mourn I will weep with you And every single time you win I'm celebrating too Oh, I will celebrate with you I will be an open door that you can count on Anywhere you are, anywhere you've been I will be an honest heart you can depend on I will be a faithful friend I will be faithful Ooh, I will be a faithful friend