"I Will Be Here / Warrior is a Child" - Gary Valenciano

J.F.R. Perseveranda Sunday, February 16, 2025

There was a time in my bachelor days when I mostly played Gary Valenciano in my car's CD player.

I had dance CDs, sure. But Gary V was once my go-to, and "I Will Be Here" and "Take Me Out Of The Dark" were my most-played songs.

As I woke up this morning, made my coffee, I opened up Instagram. Priscilla Meirelles was the first post on my feed. Then I checked what my IG friends had liked.

The third one (thanks to Chanylle and Malou) was a reel of Steven Curtis Chapman singing "I Will Be Here" live. Timely. If you don't know, Chapman wrote the song. Of course, I love Gary V's version most.

To my kids:

I will hold you and I will be here
To watch you grow in beauty
And tell you all the things you are to me
I will be here
I will be true
To the promise I have made
To you and to the one who gave you to me
I will be here
And just as sure as seasons are made for change
Our lifetimes are made for years
'Cause I will be here
We'll be together forever
'Cause I will be here

WATCH: Gary Valenciano performs a heart-wrenching medley of his popular hits, "I Will Be Here" and "Warrior is a Child," live on the Wish 107.5 Bus.

Lyrics

Tomorrow mornin' if you wake upAnd the sun does not appearI, I will be here

If in the dark we lose sight of loveHold my hand and have no fear'Cause I, I will be here

I will be here (I will be here)When you feel like bein' quiet(When you need to) when you need to speak your mindI will listen and I will be here (and I will be here)When the laughter turns to cryin' (cry)Through the winnin' and losin' and tryin'We'll be together'Cause I will be here

Tomorrow mornin' if you wake upAnd the future is unclearI, I'll be here

Just as sure as seasons are made for changeOur lifetimes are made for yearsI, I will be here

I will be here (I will be here)You can cry on my shoulder (cry on)When the mirror tells us we're olderI will hold you and I will be hereTo watch you grow in beautyAnd tell you all the things you are to me (to me)I will be here (I will be here)

I will be trueTo the promise I have made (I made)To you and to the one who gave you to me

I, I will be hereHey, and just as sure as seasons are made for changeOur lifetimes are made for years

'Cause II will be hereWe'll be together forever'Cause I will be here

I will be here(I will be here)