Planted

Ooh…My sons…My sons…May His hands stay on you.

Verse 1

Before the world can tell you who you areI pray you already know.Before somebody tries to dim your lightI pray His Word has made you whole.Listen when your father speaks.Remember what your mama taught.Some roads look good under your feetbut they ain’t worth getting lost.So listen…Listen…Even when you think you know.There’s some thingsyou won’t understanduntil you’re grown.

Pre-Chorus

I can’t be everywhere.Can’t follow youeverywhere you go.So I pray when I can’t reach you…His voice does.And you know.

Chorus

Stay planted, my sons.By the water.Don’t let this worldpull you farther—from the One who leads you.Stay planted, my sons.Roots down deep.Even when I’m not aroundI pray His Word is what you keep.Day and night.Day and night.Let it live inside your mind.And everything God planted in you—let it bloomright on time.

Post-Chorus

Bloom…Bloom…Don’t you wither.Bloom…By the river.My sons, stay planted.

Verse 2

Everybody can’t advise you.Everybody smilingain’t beside you.Don’t stand too longwhere wrong feels right.Don’t follow everybodyjust to fit inside.Choose your circle.Watch your steps.Guard what God putin your chest.And when temptation sounds real sweet—remember whoyou’re called to be.Not just my sons.His.

Pre-Chorus

I won’t always have the answer.And you won’t always call.But I pray I raised you knowingwhere to turnwhen you fall.So when you can’t hear Mama…hear Him.When you can’t find home…find Him.

Chorus

Stay planted, my sons.By the water.Don’t let this worldpull you farther—from the One who leads you.Stay planted, my sons.Roots down deep.Even when I’m not aroundI pray His Word is what you keep.Day and night.Day and night.Let it live inside your mind.And everything God planted in you—let it bloomright on time.

Bridge

One day you’ll have children…And I pray they see Himin you.The love He gave your mamastill flowingthrough you.Your sons.Your daughters.And theirsafter them.Generationafter generation.May His goodnesskeep on calling.May His mercykeep on falling.From everlastingto everlasting—His love stays.And His righteousnesswith your children…and their childrenafter them.

You don’t have to movebecause the world moves.You don’t have to bendbecause the wind blows.Roots…Roots…My sons…Know what you know.

Chorus

Stay planted, my sons.By the water.Grow into the menGod already called you to.Stay planted, my sons.Bear good fruit.May everything you dobe rooted in His truth.Day and night.Day and night.Keep His Word inside your mind.Your leaves don’t have to wither.Your season’s gonna come.And when it does…Bloom.

Outro

My sons…Keep your father’s command.Don’t forsakeyour mother’s teaching.But above us both—follow Him.Stay by the water.Stay by the water.Stay…planted.