The Measure of a Man

Author Unknown/Anonymous
Selected by Tracey Woodre, read by Chris's Sister Dianna

• Not "How did he die?" But "How did he live?"
• Not "What did he gain?" But "What did he give?"
• Not "What was his station?" But "Had he a heart?"
• And "How did he play his God-given part?"
  
• Not "What was his shrine?" Nor "What was his creed?"
• But "Had he befriended those really in need?"
• Not "What did the piece in the newspaper say?"
• But "How many were sorry when he passed away?"
• Was he ever ready with a word of good cheer,
• To bring back a smile, to banish a tear?
• These are the units to measure the worth
• Of a man as a man, regardless of birth

The Climb

Songwriters: Alexander, J; Mabe, J;

• I can almost see it
• That dream I am dreaming
• But there's a voice inside my head saying
• "You'll never reach it"

• Every step I'm taking
• Every move I make feels
• Lost with no direction
• My faith is shaking

• But I gotta keep trying
• Gotta keep my head held high

• There's always gonna be another mountain
• I'm always gonna wanna make it move
• Always gonna be a uphill battle
• Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

• Ain't about how fast I get there
• Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
• It's the climb

• The struggles I'm facing
• The chances I'm taking
• Sometimes might knock me down
• But no, I'm not breaking

• I may not know it
• But these are the moments that
• I'm gonna remember most, yeah
• Just gotta keep going

• And I, I got to be strong
• Just keep pushing on

• 'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
• I'm always gonna wanna make it move
• Always gonna be a uphill battle
• Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

• Ain't about how fast I get there
• Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
• It's the climb, yeah!

• There's always gonna be another mountain
• I'm always gonna wanna make it move
• Always gonna be an uphill battle
• Somebody's gonna have to lose

• Ain't about how fast I get there
• Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
• It's the climb, yeah!

• Keep on moving, keep climbing
• Keep the faith, baby
• It's all about, it's all about the climb
• Keep the faith, keep your faith, whoa