Mothers who loved us well

Who raised us to be strong

Mothers who treat us like their kids

When to them we don’t belong

Mothers who have left this world

Breaking our hearts in two

Mothers who didn’t know how to love

And forgiveness we walked through

Mothers who mourned immediate loss

Before their lives had started

Mothers who brought babes into the world

But too soon from them were parted

Mothers in the making

Taking in the joyous ride

Mothers who when heard the news

They couldn’t help but cry

“Mothers” in the hearts of those

Who desperately want that name

Who yearn, and ache, and plead with God

When every month turns up the same

Whatever path your feet are on

Know this wholly to be true

Our Father’s love is deep and wide

And today we pray for you