This mornin' I picked up a paper
I read about tragedy, I stopped and
I realized that it could've been me, oh oh
That could've been my mother
Or maybe even my big brother
But You kept them just like You kept me
I want to tell You that
God has smiled on me
He has set me free
Oh, God has smiled on me
He's been good to me
Now I've been through some things that
I thought were unnecessary were
Way too much to carry all by myself
Yeah, You gave me strength to make it
Though I thought I couldn't take it
Feels so good to know that You care
Yeah, God
God has smiled on me
He has set me free
Oh, God has smiled on
He's been good to me
So glad I know You
Glad You're my friend
Whenever I need You
You're always near
You don't have to be
So good to me
But You keep on smiling
God has smiled on me
He has set me free
Oh, God has smiled on me
He's been good to me
God has smiled on me
He has set me free
Oh, God has smiled on me
He's been good to me
God has smiled on me
He has set me free
Oh, God has smiled on me
He's been good to me