My child I?ve hoped and I?ve prayed for this very day   Since you were just a little one   And oh how my heart swells with pride   As I watch the man that you?ve become      But this life offers no guarantees   And though my time on this earth had to end   I?m sure that your heart would know peace   If you could just see where I am      From here the race has been run and love?s already won   I see clearly the end and the start   From here I?m cheering you on   So live out each breath with all that you?ve got      Oh, and know until I hold you close   I?ll be holding you dear in my heart from here      I?ve seen your tears as you?ve waited alone   Longing for that special one   And now all the waiting is done   As you gaze into her eyes seeing the reflection of love      Life?s road may seem rough up ahead   And from now you see only in part   So hold onto each other and know   That there is an end to the dark      From here the race has been run and love?s already won   I see clearly the end and the start   From here I?m cheering you on   So live out each breath with all that you?ve got      Oh, and know until I hold you close   I?ll be holding you dear in my heart from here      Heaven is calling and my heart keeps longing   Looking so forward to the day   When we?ll be together forever in eternity   Just you wait and see      From here the race has been run and love?s already won   I see clearly the end and the start   From here I?m cheering you on   So live out each breath with all that you?ve got      Oh, and know until I hold you close   I?ll be holding you dear in my heart from here, yeah, from here