A mother's silent prayer (Sally DeFord)
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- Editor: Sally DeFord (submitted 2000-07-02). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 112 kB Copyright: Personal
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Title: A Mother's Silent Prayer
Composer: Sally DeFord
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Piano, flute (optional)
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Original text and translations
English text
She calls upon the Father of creation
With every act of kindness for our sake
She seeks his grace to guard and guide her children
To raise us up in righteousness and strengthen us in faith
Chorus:
And as each labor of her love becomes an offering
Gifts upon the altar of her home
He hears her silent prayer and labors with her there
To mold our hearts; to shape our very souls
Every selfless deed is her petition
That bears aloft a fervent wordless plea
And like a prayer ascending into heaven
Every quiet sacrifice entreats him silently
(Repeat Chorus)
Each word of hope or counsel
Each sorrow that she shares
Each comfort that she offers
Is a mother's silent prayer
Of high estate or poor and lowly station
'mid mortal praise or by the world unknown
Every work of motherhood's devotion
Rises up to plead for her before the Father's throne.
(Repeat Chorus)