JB, Steel Hands, Gentle Heart ❤️ , by Larry Keeble, about JB Leslie, my friend for many years

Описание: Written, performed and produced by Larry Keeble

Verse 1
JB walked through fire most men never see
Carried the weight of a memory
Wounds from a war, but he never complained
Just bowed his head and called on Jesus’ name

Verse 2
Hands made of steel, sparks in the night
Shaping the broken, making it right
A welding fool, yeah that’s what they’d say
But JB built more than metal every day

Chorus
Steel hands, gentle heart
Gave what he had right from the start
Fed the hungry, stood for truth
Lived his faith in all he’d do
Now he’s walking streets of gold
Where no more wounds and no growing old
He knew the way, he knew the cost
Now he’s home with Jesus who paid our debt on that cross

Verse 3
Out in the streets of San Antone
He never let a soul stand alone
Motor running, wind in his face
But he slowed down for mercy and grace

Verse 4
Wilson County saw his hands
Helping folks, no second plans
Didn’t charge when he knew the need
JB gave it all—yeah, that was his creed

Chorus
Steel hands, gentle heart
Gave what he had right from the start
Fed the hungry, stood for truth
Lived his faith in all he’d do
Now he’s walking streets of gold
Where no more wounds and no growing old
He knew the way, he knew the cost
Now he’s home with Jesus who paid our debt on that cross

Bridge
JB wasn’t perfect, but he believed
In a risen King who sets men free
And when his time on earth was through
He knew exactly where he was going to
Final Chorus (slower / softer)
Steel hands, gentle heart
He played his role, he did his part
Left a light that won’t grow dim
Every life he touched remembers him
Now he’s resting in the arms of grace
Finally seeing that holy place
And we’ll meet again someday
‘Cause he showed us all the way