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Memories of Mother

Author: Fred P. Morris Hymnal: The Modern Hymnal #223 (1926) Topics: Mothers' Songs First Line: My mother's hand is on my brow Refrain First Line: O mother, when I think of thee Languages: English Tune Title: [My mother's hand is on my brow]

Mother’s Praying There

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #124 (1921) Topics: Mothers First Line: There's a little cottage nestling underneath the maple trees Refrain First Line: My mother’s praying there for me Lyrics: 1 There’s a little cottage nestling underneath the maple trees, And the honey-suckle twines around the door; And the snowy window curtains flutter in the summer breeze; O the picture haunts my mem’ry evermore. Refrain: My mother’s praying there for me, Loving me wherever I may be; Praying that her boy may know the christian’s joy, My mother’s praying there for me. 2 There’s a silver brooklet rippling, making music i the glen, Blending with the merry songs the robins sing; But my mother’s voice is sweeter, pleading o’er and o’er again, That the Lord would to Himself the wand’rer bring. [Refrain] 3 There’ll be gladness in that cottage, happy hallelujahs there, I will write to mother ere I sleep tonight; I have found the blessed Saviour, and in answer to her prayer, God has brought me out of darkness into light. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There’s a little cottage nestling underneath the maple trees]

Carry Me Back to Mother’s God

Author: Alfred H. Ackley Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #26 (1921) Topics: Mothers First Line: Carry me back to the love of my mother Refrain First Line: Carry me back, carry me back Lyrics: 1 Carry me back to the love of my mother, Back to her sheltering arms would I flee; Rock me to sleep in my own little cradle, Sing those sweet songs, long forgotten, to me. Refrain: Carry me back, carry me back, For my feet have wandered from the path my mother trod; Carry me back to the faith of my childhood, Carry me back to my dear Mother’s God. 2 Carry me back to the faith of my mother, Faith that no mountains of doubt could remove; Faith that is strong in the midst of the tempest, Faith that believed in the goodness of love. [Refrain] 3 Carry me back to my dear mother’s Bible, Back to the promises tested and true; Back to the pages so tear-stained and thumb marked, Back to the Pathway of Peace, once I knew. [Refrain] 4 O how the years have been squandered and wasted, What can remove all the sorrow and shame! Will Christ forgive such a poor wretched sinner? Yes, Jesus will, there is hope in His name. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Carry me back to the love of my mother]

Down to the River to Pray

Hymnal: Worship and Song #3164 (2011) Meter: Irregular Topics: Mothers; Mothers First Line: As I went down to the river to pray Lyrics: 1 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O sisters, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, sisters, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 2 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O brothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, brothers, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 3 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O fathers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, fathers, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 4 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O mothers, let's go down, let's go down, come on down. Come on, mothers, let's go down, down to the river to pray. 5 As I went down to the river to pray, studyin' about that good ole way and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. O sinners, let's go down. let's go down, come on down, Come on, sinners, let's go down, down to the river to pray. Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Languages: English Tune Title: DOWN TO THE RIVER

Give Me Jesus

Hymnal: Worship and Song #3140 (2011) Topics: Mothers; Mothers First Line: In the morning when I rise Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus, give me Jesus Lyrics: 1 In the morning when I rise, in the morning when I rise, in the morning when I rise, give me Jesus. Refrain: Give me Jesus, give me Jesus, you may have all this world, give me Jesus. 2 I heard my mother say, I heard my mother say, I heard my mother say, give me Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Dark midnight was my cry, dark midnight was my cry, dark midnight was my cry, give me Jesus. [Refrain] 4 Oh, when I come to die, oh, when I come to die, oh, when I come to die, give me Jesus. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 51:1 Languages: English Tune Title: GIVE ME JESUS

God of the Bible

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Worship and Song #3020 (2011) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D with refrain Topics: Mothers; Mothers Refrain First Line: Fresh as the morning, sure as the sunrise Lyrics: 1 God of the Bible, God in the Gospel, hope seen in Jesus, hope yet to come, you are our center, daylight or darkness, freedom or prison, you are our home. Refrain: Fresh as the morning, sure as the sunrise, God always faithful, you do not change. Fresh as the morning, sure as the sunrise, God always faithful, you do not change. 2 God in our struggles, God in our hunger, suffering with us, taking our part, still you empower us, mothering Spirit, feeding, sustaining, from your own heart. [Refrain] 3 Those without status, those who are nothing, you have made royal, gifted with rights, chosen as partners, midwives of justice, birthing new systems, lighting new lights. [Refrain] 4 Not by your finger, not by your anger will our world order change in a day, but by your people, fearless and faithful, small paper lanterns, lighting the way. [Refrain] 5 Hope we must carry, shining and certain through all our turmoil, terror, and loss, bonding us gladly one to the other, till our world changes facing the cross. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 30:5 Languages: English Tune Title: FRESH AS THE MORNING

I Thank You, Jesus

Author: Kenneth Morris Hymnal: Worship and Song #3037 (2011) Meter: Irregular Topics: Mothers; Mothers Scripture: Luke 17:16 Languages: English Tune Title: I THANK YOU

Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth

Author: Julian of Norwich, 15th C.; Jean Janzen, 1933 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #242 (2007) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Mothers Scripture: Luke 13:34 Languages: English Tune Title: PARK STREET

The Sweetest Story Ever Told

Author: J. P. S. Hymnal: The Modern Hymnal #428 (1926) Topics: Mothers' Songs First Line: When a child, I used to hear my mother Refrain First Line: That's the sweetest story ever told Lyrics: 1 When a child, I used to hear my mother Sing a song that never has grown old; ‘Twas the first time I had heard of the Savior, ‘Tis the sweetest story ever told. Refrain: That’s the sweetest story ever told, It’s a story that ne’er grows old; How His wonderful love bro’t Him down from above, ‘Tis the sweetest story ever told. 2 I have yielded to this Christ, my Savior, And the half has never yet been told; For each day he is to me growing dearer, ‘Tis the sweetest story ever told. [Refrain] 3 I am walking ev’ry day with my Savior, And each day new treasures I behold; How we thro’ His love and grace find God’s favor, Is the sweetest story ever told. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [When a child, I used to hear my mother]

Tell Mother I'll Be There

Author: C. M. F. Hymnal: The Modern Hymnal #454 (1926) Topics: Mothers' Songs First Line: When I was but a little child how well I recollect Refrain First Line: Tell mother I'll be there, in answer to her prayer Languages: English Tune Title: [When I was but a little child how well I recollect]