So Liz asked a few months ago if Abbey, Anny, Liz and myself could sing a song for Mothers day. Sure Liz no prob. Well there was a problem it is a beautiful song. When I first heard it, I couldn't stop sobbing! I am such a baby since I have had kids.
Anyway, you would think months of practice would desensitize you of the whole beautiful song right? Hey Liz and I even did a practice run through on Mothers Day right before sacrament. No problem we say to ourselves. Then the water works began.
Abbey started the song solo. It was beautiful! I just love it when she sings. (Not like other kids that sing and you think aww thats nice) But she can actually really sing! I love it! Anyway I was looking around and a few people started to get teary eyed. I was fine.
Then Anny sang her part. Still doing okay.
Then the girls sing the chorus together. I look to the back of the room to see a sister BALLING in the back. Thats it for me. I start balling too!
So I try to sing my part. Try being the operative word. I struggle through but it wasn't horrible.
Then Liz sings her part and she is balling too! Oh my, could we have started the whole chapel balling? Yep we did. Anyway we finish strong by singing with the girls the chorus. It was a great song. I am posting the lyrics at the end just so you can cry too.
It is in the Childrens songbook, but I had never heard it. Thank you Liz for bringing such a beautiful song into the Craig family!
Teacher, do you love me
(we substituted Teacher with Mother)
Abbey
Mother, do you love me?
Mother, will you care for me?
Even if I turn away, or disobey, or go astray?
Then will you love me still?
Anny
Mother, will you teach me?
Mother, help me choose the right
When I do not understand the Lords command, please take my hand
And lead me safely with his light
Girls together
I need you love, I need you light
To show me how to be like Jesus
The Saviors love will light the path
To lead me safely home
Me
Oh yes, my child I love you
My child I'll always care for you
And with the savior as our guide, I'll share the light I feel inside
And you will feel his love for you
Liz
Oh yes, my child I'll teach you
My child I'll help you choose the right
And when you do not understand, the Lords command, I'll take your hand
And he will lead us with his light
All of us together
I need your love, I need your light
To show me how to be like Jesus
The saviors love will light the path
To lead us safely home.
Anyway, I just thought I would share my mothers day blubber with everyone. I hope it touches you the way it did to me
3 comments:
Sorry I missed that. I was visiting my MIL. But you still made me cry. Surprise, surprise!!!
made me tear up just reading your account, and obviously I was there. Not sure what had us convinced we could do that free of emotion, but perhaps we weren't meant to. Thanks for singing with us. I can't think of a sweeter way to share and celebrate such a special day.
btw- I love to hear Abbey sing too. She sings well, and with the Spirit.
Oh, and you forgot to mention in your entry your quick prayer before I sang my verse, that you wouldn't be the only one crying through your part. Aparantly I had divine intervention preventing me from singing tear-free there!
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