A Mother's Song

Mother:
I raised you in the way you should go.
I taught you the things that children should know.
I shared with you the Golden Rule.
I took you to church and Sunday school.

Now I lay me down to sleep.
I pray to the Lord my soul to keep.
This is the prayer, each night you said.
I would give you a kiss and tuck you in the bed.

God is good and God is great.
You had to say grace before you touched your plate.
I prayed for you when you did not know.
I prayed that you take the path that God wanted you to go.

But you did the things that many children will do.
You closed your heart to the things I taught you.
You caused me to cry and wonder why.
You would deny the truth and live a lie.

Child:
Mother I know that I hurt you so.
Not following the way that you taught me to go.
You did for me what you knew was right.
I did not listen, but I put up a fight.
Mom you kept on praying for your prodigal child
Thank God, Jesus took care of me all the while.

So please forgive me mother. Praise the Lord, God has set me free. Praise the Lord, God has set me free.

Together twice:
We are mother and child and we have the victory.
Satan has been defeated and we have been set free.
Mother’s prayers have gone up and God’s blessings have come down.
God’s hope and His love our family has found.
God’s hope and His love our family has found.