Good-bye Mr. President

Wow! I just discovered this new song by Steven Curtis Chapman, and what an amazing tribute to former President Bush! As you probably well know, I am a big fan of SCC, and he has been an incredible testimony of the Lord living through him during such tough times in the loss of his daughter Maria. He lives out what he sings, and this song is no different.

Although I did not agree with every policy George W. Bush made I thought he was a great president, and I appreciated his desire to seek the Lord. He stood firm behind his convictions and didn't allow the world to sway him of what he knew was right. He received a lot of undue criticism, but he didn't back down. No one is perfect, and no president is either, but I thank the former president for serving and leading our country.

Here is a quote that was found on Steven Curtis Chapman's website back in November:

"Whether you voted for him & love him, or you’ve disagreed with all his policies and dislike him… Could we all agree on this? We owe President Bush a sincere thank you. As the historic Inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama approaches, StevenCurtisChapman.com pauses to thank our outgoing President for his service to our great country. This Thanksgiving weekend, we hope you’ll enjoy a new song by Steven written in President Bush’s honor."

Scroll down to turn off the music then watch the following slideshow featuring "Good-bye Mr. President".



The lyrics are as follows:

Good-bye Mr. President,
I guess the time has come for you to,
Pack up all your things and turn the page,
So I was thinking as you left,
I’d try to write a song to tell you,
What so many of us want to say.

For all those sleepless nights,
I am sure you must have had,
For all the prayers I’m sure you prayed,
For how you tried to lead us when the way was so unclear,
I am sure it wasn’t always evident,
But thank you Mr. President!

Good-bye Mr. President,
You will not be forgotten,
All the courage and the hope you helped us find,
I can’t imagine how it felt,
To stand where you were standing,
And to try to make the calls you thought were right.

So for those sleepless nights,
I am sure you must have had,
That put those lines around your eyes,
For how you carried the weight,
Even when the lights went out,
I am sure you’ll never know how much it meant,
I thank you Mr. President.

So for those days ahead,
When they write about the past,
And everybody has their say,
From all of us who know,
You gave us everything you could,
We hope you will remember this,
Thank you Mr. President!
Good-bye Mr. President.

- by Steven Curtis Chapman