A godly man is such a rarity today
So many start, strong and true, and quickly fall away
A godly man will take his stand-he can't be bought or sold
Hand to the plow, he won't look back-though other hearts turn cold

He keeps the faith and keeps his conscience clear
He lives this life of grace through all his years


The mark of a man of God
Is what he's faithful to
And what he's fleeing from
And what he's fighting for

The heart of a man of God
Is what he daily pursues
His family, friends, the word, the church
And worship of the Lord

The godly man daily takes up the cross of Christ
And faithfully follows Him as a living sacrifice


He’s not ashamed of the gospel, his sufficiency's in Christ
The power of integrity is the passion of his life
Instead of reckless faith, he has proven that his faith works
The ultimate priority, the Master's plan for the church


Saved without a doubt because his first love is the Lord
And the gospel according to Jesus is the truth he would die for


The mark of a man of God
Is what he's faithful to
And what he's fleeing from
And what he's fighting for




The heart of a man of God
Is what he daily pursues
His family, friends, the word, the church
And worship of the Lord

The godly man daily takes up the cross of Christ
And faithfully follows Him as a living sacrifice

He lives his life to teach the Word, in season and in not
For he fears more than any man, the approval of his God
He lovingly, yet firmly leads those placed under his care
The power of his ministry is that he is a man of prayer

The mark of a man of God
Is what he's faithful to
And what he's fleeing from
And what he's fighting for

The heart of a man of God
Is what he daily pursues
His family, friends, the word, the church
And worship of the Lord




The godly man daily takes up the cross of Christ
And faithfully follows Him as a living sacrifice

The godly man takes a young Timothy like me
And teaches me to run the race
To carry on this life of grace
He sets the mark and we keep the pace
With this man of God

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Happy Father's Day, Daddy!