HYMN 678

t.S.S & S. 417 (FE 703)
Tune: Anu Re Oluwa l’awa ntoro



1.  MOTHER who conceiveth me for 

     nine months 

     Me, never she abort

     Me. delivereth, borne in her porch about 

     For three whole solid years.

Chorus: Mother, mother, mother, I thank thee 

              For thy toiling dusk and dawn

              In the time of surplusity and want 

              Mother, all sake of me.


2.  In sickness and ill health who stood by me 

     Me, bore in warm embrace

     When in dis-com-fort, who me doth console? 

     Mother! none else but thee.

Chorus: Mother, mother...


3.  At infancy when not a word can speak 

     Who all my wants discern?

     At adolescent who my care art borne 

     Mother! none else but thee.

Chorus: Mother, mother...


4.  The savour of the milk on mother's breast 

     Ever in me endure

     So great and much that money can’t purchase 

     Thy toiling all on me.

Chorus: Mother, mother...


5.  Thou whose mother, from earth hath departed 

     l commiserate with thee

     Ye all whose mothers art on earth to live 

     Give praises unto God.

Chorus: Mother, mother...


6.  Let us all cultivate good characters

     As wise and brave children

     Like Christ Jesus, meekly and cheerfully 

     Let’s be virtuous children.

Chorus: Mother, mother, mother, I thank thee 

              For thy toiling dusk and dawn

              In the time of surplusity and want 

              Mother, all sake of me.  Amen