(Upbeat percussion intro)
Yeah, yeah
Can you hear the sound of celebration?
It’s a brand new chapter
Funmi Smith, stand up
Sixty years of grace, sixty years of light
Let’s go!
From the vibrant streets of Lagos city heat
To the London lights, dancing on your feet
Across the ocean to the Dallas sun
The journey of a lifetime has just begun
Sixty years of walking in the narrow way
Seeing God’s faithfulness in every single day
You’ve been a pillar, you’ve been a steady hand
The finest heart across the shifting sand
Oh, Funmi Smith, today we celebrate
Sixty years of love, such a glorious date
With the church, with the family, with all your friends
A beautiful melody that never ends
Singing hallelujah, let the anthem rise
See the sparkle reflecting in your eyes
Sixty years of grace, yeah we know it’s true
God has been so faithful, so faithful to you
Sixty candles glowing like a morning star
Look how far you’ve come, look where you are
You’ve shared your wisdom, you’ve shared your home
Wherever you land, you’re never alone
From the prayers in the morning to the laughter at night
You keep on shining, making everything right
The legacy you build is written in gold
A story of kindness, brave and bold
Oh, Funmi Smith, today we celebrate
Sixty years of love, such a glorious date
With the church, with the family, with all your friends
A beautiful melody that never ends
Singing hallelujah, let the anthem rise
See the sparkle reflecting in your eyes
Sixty years of grace, yeah we know it’s true
God has been so faithful, so faithful to you
Sixty years, sixty years
We wash away the doubts and the fears
It’s a milestone, a diamond in the rough
And for the world, you are more than enough
We toast to the future, we toast to the past
This celebration is built to last
(Joyful horn section)
Funmi, you carry the grace like a queen
The most beautiful sight that we’ve ever seen
From the elders in the church to the ones so young
Your praises are sung by every tongue
It’s a party, a banquet, a season of praise
Walking in the light of all your golden days
God faithfulness is the song we sing
For the joy and the love that you always bring
Oh, Funmi Smith, today we celebrate
Sixty years of love, such a glorious date
With the church, with the family, with all your friends
A beautiful melody that never ends
Singing hallelujah, let the anthem rise
See the sparkle reflecting in your eyes
Sixty years of grace, yeah we know it’s true
God has been so faithful, so faithful to you
Sixty years, yeah
Funmi Smith, you’re blessed
From Lagos to Dallas, you’re the very best
Keep dancing, keep shining
Sixty years of grace
Yeah, we love you, Funmi
(Fade out with percussion and horns)