Joy to Be a Mother

Story Behind The Song

I actually wrote this song as a shower gift for a friend BEFORE I became a mother. Most people don't believe that, but it's true!

Song Description

The joys of being a mom, from pregnancy to birth to nursing, watching baby grow up and get out on her own.

Song Length 4:13 Genre Folk - General, Folk - Religious
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Peaceful, Content Subject Mother, Baby, Children
Similar Artists Peter, Paul & Mary, Amy Grant Language English
Era 1970 - 1979

Lyrics

I remember when my child was no bigger than my hand
As she grew I was more aware of life inside me
What a happiness I felt the first time she kicked me
I knew in my heart she'd be a strong child

All the labor and pain of the day she arrived
I forgot when I gazed on her red face
As I looked into her tightly closed eyes
My heart welled up with a song of praise. CHORUS

Chorus: What a joy, what a joy to be a mother
to watch my baby grow every day.
To see God's precious handiwork
before my humbled eyes
Oh it makes me want to kneel and praise Him
Oh it makes me praise my Lord
Yes, it makes me praise you, Lord.

Then she nursed at my breast and the milk flowed forth
from the fountain my Lord had given me
And she fell asleep by my side on the bed
And hiccuped as she dreamed a peaceful dream.

I remember how I felt when she took her first step
from her daddy's arms right into mine
Then she stumbled and fell into a mother's hug
but she took three more steps next time she tried. CHORUS

And my baby will grow up, discover worlds of her own
She'll come home with mud on her face
And she'll grow to know the love of Jesus Christ
And in the kingdom of God she'll find her place.
She'll find her place. CHORUS


Very pretty song - very meaningful and earnest. Very good vocal skills, nice instrumentation, nice imagery as the story weaves in versus over time. Aspects of the song will relate to most any parent. Nice faith based song.

Very heartfelt song of a first person experience. Great voice! Great guitar track! A single voice and one guitar accompaniment can be just enough.

I love all your songs as with this one great job..

Anyone who has been a parent understands the emotions of having a first child. All the fears but wonderment wrapped up into one little person. Nicely done!

Just a beautiful sentiment, well crafted lyrics. Your voice is very sweet to listen to.

Nice story. Good job with the song.

Crystal clear lovely vocal performance. The vocalist of this song has a gift, for sure. Very well written lyrics as well. Overall great production. Kudos!

Instrumentation was good, voice was great and the melody was lovely.

Some early Peter, Paul and Mary? Miss these good ole folk songs, a new story everytime.

i like the story and idea, i like your vocal nice sound.

Simple, religious song about being a mother. A pleasant tune, pleasantly sung.

I think there was some thing wrong with the mechanism so it would only play part of the song but I heard enough to know it was sung well and had a sweet storyline. Well done as usual.

Unbelievable vocals. Great stuff. Nice folk tune.

Nice guitar picking and great vocal performance. Clear well presented lyrical content with a great heartfelt story. I enjoyed this, thanks.

Lyrics Kate Carpenter Music Kate Carpenter
Producer Eugene Baker Publisher Kate Carpenter
Performance Kate Carpenter Label Kate Carpenter
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
hawnsmith Mrs. Kate 3/30/2012

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