A Mother's Prayer

I love the songs of Keith and Kristyn Getty, Irish singers/musicians/song writers, and this one has been particularly sweet to me this motherly year of my life. Kristyn wrote this song, a prayer, for their baby daughter Eliza. One evening in Florida last June, when the Gettys were there leading the times of worship at the Gospel Coalition National Women's Conference, Kristyn sang this song and I sat there, my belly seven months full of my own little son and my eyes running over.  I have prayed things like these since before Peter was even conceived, and mean to bathe this boy in prayer until I'm gone to the Savior Himself. 

"A Mother's Prayer" was released this Fall on the Gettys' latest album, Hymns for the Christian Life.  Here it is, though without the beautiful melody and the Gaelic lullaby that is the song's bridge. I've held and rocked Peter while singing it so many times now. 

Before you close your eyes to sleep

I have a promise still to keep

As I hold you in my arms

I pray your little frame grows strong

And that faith takes hold while you are young

This is my prayer for you 

Hold my hand, I'll teach you the way to go

Through the joys, through the years

The journey of these years

May you trust Him till the end

May you trust Him in the end

This world is not as it should be

But the Savior opens eyes to see

All that's beautiful and true

Oh may His light fill all you are

And the jewel of wisdom crown your heart

This is my prayer for you

Hold my hand, I'll teach you the way to go

Through the joys, through the tears

The journey of these years

He is with us till the end

He is faithful till the end

You'll travel where my arms won't reach

As the road will rise and lead your feet

On a journey of your own

May my mistakes not hinder you

But His grace remain and guide you through

This is my prayer for you

Take His hand, and go where He calls you to

And whatever comes, seek Him

With all your heart

This will be my prayer for you

Father hear my ceaseless prayer

Oh keep [him] in your care

Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Ed Cash; © 2012 Gettymusic and Alletrop Music (BMI) (adm. by MusicServices.org)