What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Heavenly Harmony: Finding Strength in Mama's Melody
Lyrics
I been rocked to sleep many a night
I have been comforted and put to sleep many nights.
To the tune of "what a friend"; come morning
To the melody of "What a Friend"; when morning comes.
"rock of ages would waken me gently once again
"Rock of Ages" would gently wake me again.
Then dad he'd reach up and take the bible down
His dad would reach up and take the Bible down.
And read it read it loud and long
Read it aloud and for an extended duration.
I always thought that maybe our home was blest
There was a feeling that their home was blessed.
When daddy would say "mama sing a song"
Dad would ask mom to sing a song.
Sister left home first I guess
Sister left home first, followed by Bob, Tommy, and Dan.
Then bob and then Tommy and then Dan
Family members left home in succession.
Then dad's hair was turnin' white
Dad's hair turned white, and the speaker became mom's little man.
'n I had to be mama's little man
As dad weakened, the speaker took on a supportive role.
But it seemed that as daddy's back growed weak
Mother's faith grew stronger as dad's health declined.
Mother's faith just growed strong
The speaker reminisces about the days when mom sang.
And them were the greatest days of all when mama sang a song
Those were the greatest days when mom sang a song.
(rock of ages cleft for
(Quoting lyrics from "Rock of Ages" - "cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee")
Me
[Empty line]
Let me hide myself in thee)
-Ooh ooh ooh (through recitation)
Expressing emotion through vocalization (ooh ooh ooh).
I guess the house is still standing; I don't get back much no more
The house is still standing, but the speaker rarely returns.
No voice is left to fill them halls
No voice remains to fill the halls.
'n no steps to grace the floor
No steps grace the floor anymore.
You see my mama sings in heaven now
Mom now sings in heaven around God's golden throne.
Around god's golden throne
The speaker believes the world is better because mom once sang.
But I'll always believe this world
[Empty line]
Is a better place because one time my mama sang a song
The world is better because, at one time, mom sang a song.
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