Mother

"Mother" She held me in those first months without hands Till the day that I would breathe the air she breathed She knew a world I couldn’t understand And protected me from things I couldn’t see My form was made inside her own. I recognized her voice. *chorus 1* Because of her, I am alive She’s helped me more than just survive I’m grateful that she wanted me to be So many things I’ve learned from her Have shown me grace I don’t deserve I celebrate a life abundantly, Mother I’ve lost my way more times than I can count I never doubted that she’d still be there for me And though there’s grace that I cannot believe The love of Christ within her words has set me free I knew from that one moment she first told me His Name *chorus 1* Standing near the feet of Jesus Christ His mother Mary crying for His pain And while he suffered deeply for our sin His parting thought was caring for her needs John, she is your mother now. Mary, this your son. *chorus 2* He’s the reason I’m alive He’s caused my broken heart to thrive I’m grateful that He wanted me to be All the things He’s done within Has set me free from all my sin. This is the only life abundantly…Jesus! When they look at me, may it be His love they see.