With a rose in her hand And the candle on her chair She put her hand on my hand And with teary eyes she said . Precious time we had together With a stone in my heart I stood up and love was gone . Makes me stronger Makes me wiser, oh Lord Makes me stronger Makes me wiser, oh Lord . Meet me at the gates, my love Down by the lock tonight In a sequined dress she said Everything will be alright . Precious time we had together With a stone in my heart I stood up and love was gone . Makes me stronger Makes me wiser, oh Lord Makes me stronger Makes me wiser, oh Lord Makes me stronger Makes me wiser . With a rose in her hand And the candle on her chair She put her hand on my hand And with teary eyes she said . Sometimes Lord, it's hard not to lie down But with a fire in my heart I get up and I am strong . Makes me stronger Makes me wiser, oh Lord Makes me stronger Makes me wiser, oh Lord Makes me stronger Makes me stronger . Makes me stronger With a stone in my heart I stood up and I got strong Makes me wiser With a stone in my heart I stood up and I got strong Makes me wiser With a stone in my heart I stood up and I got strong .