Show MOTHER the sweetest word oi of human lore repeated roost and thought of more its music rings and means the same Where erN iou speak that holiest hollest name in spheres afar in heaven above The reer is heard the sons song of love it blends with motherhood in bliss its smile caress or lingering kiss I 1 licie salute and bend the knee my mother thou iliou art all to me and though removed flom me afat thou art for oer eer my guiding star thou wert my hands my teet feet my whole the guardian of my childish soul CHORUS sly illy mother dear I 1 hall hail thy name in every stage from youth to tame fame and I 1 tyly blessing oft implore when heart is wea or sore I 1 sly my mother oil oh my mother into thy presence chamber I 1 in lifes mad rush oft cicely lly fly thy couris counsel cl lit it ray my earliest years and oft I 1 ask it now with gitil tears Era Bra vetrue and stead steadfast alv ways ays right when mist inist obscured cured my iny clouded sight I 1 turn to thee ns as unto god his agent on earths rugged sod and often vash wish that thou v ere nigh my bly sainted mother here I 1 sigh come teach my wondering feet to tread the path that you so bravely trod I 1 know it leads though weary sore back to fathers un latched door sly aly hair is whitening now like liers and though tall full oft my bosom stirs shall I 1 find welcome at her door when called to 10 leave life lifes changing shore can I 1 be free from stain of sin and hear her say come in come in ive longed to hear your voice your song ive waited wailed here and waited long to hear bear you with the choir above that anthem called redeeming lover love which makes the dome of 0 heaven link and every angel it doth dath sing you too have worked and tolled for this the acme of eternal bliss henry IV naisbitt Aitt in Mil linial star i |