They Will Not Doubt Their Mothers Knew
Music for Choirs, Solos to Sing, Submitted Music (2007-2011)
The warm earth smelled of sun and rain
As mother held their tiny hands.
They watched as Father took his sword
And buried it beneath the land.
Then he went off, unarmed, to war
And gave his life to keep his oath;
Yet wrapped in Mother’s peace and love,
The children’s grief grew bright with hope.
They did not doubt their mother knew
That all the things she taught were true;
Each sacrifice she freely made,
Each choice to stand in a holy place
Confirmed with ev’ry living breath
The truths more dear than life or death.
They did not doubt what the Lord could do;
They did not doubt their mother knew.
The sun found silver in her hair
As years went by and children grew.
They worked the fields and gathered grace
As Mother taught them daily truths.
The day came when her son, grown tall,
Took up the sword for liberty;
Thus armed with Mother’s faith and prayer,
He fought and feared no enemy.
He did not doubt his mother knew
That all the things she taught were true;
Each sacrifice she freely made,
Each choice to stand in a holy place
Confirmed with ev’ry living breath
The truths more dear than life or death.
He did not doubt what the Lord could do;
He did not doubt his mother knew.
In quiet moments, day to day,
A woman teaches without words.
The way of life and truth revealed
To guide the children’s path on earth.
Thus when our children’s time has come
To stand and fight for what is true
In strength and radiance they’ll arise.
To meet the work they’re called to do.
They will not doubt their mothers knew
That all the things we taught were true;
Each sacrifice we freely make,
Each choice to stand in a holy place
Confirms with ev’ry living breath
The truths more dear than life or death.
They will not doubt what the Lord can do;
They will not doubt their mothers knew.
Text: Toni Thomas
Music: Margo Edgeworth
Album: Submitted Music (2007-2011)
Composition Date: 2011
More Info: CMS 2011