Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day.

At church this morning we heard the choir sing this lovely song, a capela (ok, so it was accompanied by a rhythm "shaker"). Lovely song. Here it is.

We Are ...

For each child that's born, 

a morning star rises and sings to the universe who we are.

For each child that's born, 

a morning star rises and sings to the universe who we are.

We are our grandmother's prayers and 

we are our grandfather's dreamings, 

We are the breath of our ancestors, 

we are the spirit of God.

We are the mothers of courage and 

fathers of time,

We are daughters of dust and 

the sons of great vision,

We're sisters of mercy and 

brothers of love,

We are lovers of life and 

the builders of nations,

We're seekers of truth and 

keepers of faith,

We are makers of peace and 

wisdom of ages.

We are our grandmother's prayers and 

we are our grandfather's dreams,

We are the breath of our ancestors, 

we are the spirit of God.

For each child that's born, 

a morning star rises and sings to the universe who we are.

For each child that's born, 

a morning star rises and sings to the universe who we are.

For each child that's born, 

a morning star rises and sings to the universe who we are.

For each child that's born, 

a morning star rises and sings to the universe who we are.

~ Words and Music: Ysaye M. Barnwell