Evenin’ shadows climbin’ up the wall Sun goin’ down like it’s seen it all Julie’s in the kitchen flour on her hands Turnin’ wheat and water into sweet mercy again Sourdough risin’ by the window light Football thunder rollin’ through the night Two old dogs stretched out like they own that couch And the Lord’s got peace poured all around this house It’s been a good day in a hard world A little bit of heaven in the life we’ve known No sirens callin’ no bad news knockin’ Just God’s grace and the easy chair rocking I’ve seen the darkness I’ve felt the strain But tonight Lord I can say it plain Through every battle every tear You are good And You brought me here I’ve worn the weight of a thousand roads Carried old ghosts that nobody knows There were nights I wondered if the dawn would come If the fight was over or had just begun But now I’m sittin’ in this easy chair Hearin’ Julie laughin’ from somewhere in there The dogs breathe slow and the whole world rests And I see Your fingerprints on everything blessed It’s been a good day in a hard world A little bit of heaven in the life we’ve known No sirens callin’ no bad news knockin’ Just God’s grace and the easy chair rocking I’ve seen the darkness I’ve felt the strain But tonight Lord I can say it plain Through every battle every tear You were good And You brought me here I don’t need a miracle wrapped in fire Or a voice from the clouds to lift me higher Give me this home this woman this bread And the quiet where the fear used to tread If tomorrow brings another storm I’ll face it with the faith You formed But tonight I’m countin’ every sign Grace in the kitchen peace in mine It’s been a good day in a hard world A little bit of heaven in the life we’ve known The old wounds ache but they don’t command me Your steady hand is still beneath me I’ve seen the darkness I’ve walked through fear But Your mercy keeps me standing here With Julie close and these dogs nearby I’ll thank You Lord beneath this evening sky Sourdough coolin’ football low Dogs asleep in the candle glow The day fades out but one thing is true God is good to give us this day
