This song is from a memory of holding my mother's hand in church. We frequently went to church together, mostly when I was in elementary school. As I grew older, she didn't always accompany me but this image remains with me.  I lost her many years ago. Lyrics by Yvette Walker. Vocal and Music Alyssa Newton.  Photo by Suniti Mitra on Scopio.

Lyrics

Beautiful lady, we bow before the altar
You’re my everything I’m your little daughter
Every Sunday, your hand in mine. I remember...

Chorus
My mother’s hands, so warm so soft
Not perfect, no, but strong enough
My mother’s hands, caring but worn
You carried me from the day I was born

Standing in this church, I see you as a saint
To others you’re a servant, helping everyone
You’re out the door, there’s so much to be done. But I remember… 

My mother’s hands, so warm so soft
Not perfect, no, but strong enough
My mother’s hands, caring but worn
Those hands held me till I was grown

She never forgot me; 
Here’s what she taught me
Love justice, mercy and walk ever so humbly
And now, I’m all that’s left of … 

My mother’s hands, so warm so soft
Not perfect no but strong enough
My mother’s hands caring but worn
She carried me till I was grown. (Repeat)

My Mother's Hands

I’m Glad I Didn’t Know
Rick Amburgey

Verse 1:
Whether we were on the football team,
The homecoming queen or a band kid
We spent our young lives together
Learning we were more alike than different
We celebrated graduation that May
Promised each other to stay in touch
Believing we’d be friends forever
Cause anything else hurt too much

Chorus:
I’m glad I didn’t know
The last time was the last time
And I’m glad I didn’t know
We were really saying goodbye
I could have been crying
Instead of laughing
I might have missed out
On one of the best times of my life
So I’m glad I didn’t know


Verse 2:
A few years later, I fell in love
I thought I had found my forever
Even though losing her broke my heart
I still treasure our year together
I remember our last date well
We were slow dancing at a concert
And I didn’t have any idea
That we weren’t going to work

Chorus:
I’m glad I didn’t know
The last time was the last time
And I’m glad I didn’t know
We were really saying goodbye
I could have been crying
Instead of laughing
I might have missed out
On one of the best times of my life
So I’m glad I didn’t know

Bridge:
Sometimes I wish I knew the future
But God knows what He’s doing
There’s been a lot of situations
When I’ve been able to say

Chorus:
I’m glad I didn’t know
The last time was the last time
And I’m glad I didn’t know
We were really saying goodbye
I could have been crying
Instead of laughing
I might have missed out
On one of the best times of my life
So I’m glad I didn’t know

My Mother's Hands

Y. Walker

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