My Mother.
Who fed me from her gentle breast,
And hush’d me in her arms to rest,
And on my cheek sweet kisses prest?
Chorus:
Eledumare in your power and might
please bless my mother for me
My Mother.
When sleep forsook my open eye,
Who was it sung sweet hushaby,
And rock’d me that I should not cry?
Chorus:
Eledumare in your power and might
please bless my mother for me
My Mother.
Who sat and watched my infant head,
When sleeping in my cradle bed,
And tears of sweet affection shed?
Chorus:
Eledumare in your power and might
please bless my mother for me
My Mother.
When pain and sickness made me cry,
Who gazed upon my heavy eye,
And wept for fear that I should die?
Chorus:
Eledumare in your power and might
please bless my mother for me
My Mother.
Who dress’d my doll in clothes so gay,
And taught me pretty how to play.
And minded all I had to say?
Chorus:
Eledumare in your power and might
please bless my mother for me
My Mother.
Who taught my infant lips to pray,
And love God’s holy book and day.
And walk in Wisdom’s pleasant way?
Chorus:
Eledumare in your power and might
please bless my mother for me
My Mother.
And can I ever cease to be
Affectionate and kind to thee,
Who was so very kind to me?
Chorus:
Eledumare in your power and might
please bless my mother for me.
Mimo Mimo ni ti oluwa olorun Eledumare
Iba fun Eledumare
Iba Asee.
