Mother's Day Hold On To Jesus

My grandmother found herself already a young widow and childless when she met an old sweetheart. To their mutual surprise, they were both available, and he pursued her and won her hand in marriage. But to her sorrow, the doctors had told her she could never have children. Despite the ‘miracles of modern medicine,’ Jesus blessed them with the child she longed for – my mother.

Like so many of us, all by herself, the baby grew to become more children than one mother could manage! But that child, my mother, is also the reason that the same Jesus who blessed my grandmother lives in my life. My mother is the one who taught me to say my prayers at bedtime and meals, sent me to church, and lived as the steady, loving example that has inspired my life.

So, although my daughter and I will sing this song as gift for the families dedicating their babies at church on Mother's Day, this lullaby is dedicated to mom. Hold on to her, Jesus!

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You're a little piece of heaven
You're a golden ray of light
And I wish I could protect you
From the worries of this life
But if there's one thing I could tell you
It's no matter what you do
Hold to Jesus
He's holding on to you

The world will try to tell you
That might is more than right
That beauty's on the outside
And being good's a losing fight
But remember what I've told you
Because the world will make you choose
Hold to Jesus
He's holding on to you

Hold on to Jesus
Cling to His love
Rest deep in His mercy
Whenever things get rough
Don't lose sight of His goodness
And don't ever doubt this truth
That when you hold on to Jesus
He's holding on to you

Hear me dear Jesus
Rock this little one to sleep
Keep her close when she's scared
And give her grace when she is weak
I know she'll stumble
But I know she'll make it through
If you hold to her just like You said You'd do

Hold her Jesus
And she'll hold on tight to You