THE PASTOR'S WIFE

WHO CAN KNOW THE HEART OF A PASTOR'S WIFE
WHO CAN KNOW HER JOY AND HER STRIFE

WHO CAN KNOW THE FEELINGS OF HER HEART
AS SHE CONSIDERS THE WHOLE & NOT THE PART

SHE WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR HIS MINISTRY
BUT DOESN'T WANT TO BE THE ONE HE DOESN'T SEE.

SHE DOES FEEL LOVED & SHE FEELS AT HOME
BUT THERE ARE TIMES, SHE FEELS NEGLECTED & ALONE

YET, SHE KNOWS SHE'S A PASTOR'S WIFE
SO SHE WILL SERVE AS SUCH IN THIS LIFE

SHE WILL PRAY FOR HIM & THE FLOCK HE SHEPHERDS
SHE WILL SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST IN CALLS & LETTERS

WHEN HE SPEAKS IN ERROR, SHE TELLS HIM PRIVATELY
WITH HER INSIGHTFUL WORDS, HE SEES IT FINALLY

SHE WILL DO WHATEVER NEEDS TO BE DONE
IF IT MEANS STAYING UP LATE OR RISING WITH THE SUN

SHE CARES NOT FOR ATTENTION OR FAME
SHE MAY NOT EVEN CARE IF YOU KNOW HER NAME

SHE WILL STAND BY HIM EVEN IF ALL OTHERS FLEE
SHE WILL BE A FRIEND WHEN OTHERS REFUSE TO BE

SHE WAS CALLED TO STAND BESIDE THE MAN OF GOD
AND SHE SHALL BE HONORED BY THE LORD THEIR GOD

WHO CAN KNOW THE HEART OF A PASTOR'S WIFE
IT IS THE LORD WHO KNOWS HER HEART AND HER LIFE

John Burgess
Son of Pastor Ken Burgess
Trinity Baptist Church
Thomasville, GA