praying
Daniel O'Donnell Lyrics

Not long ago I was thinking of home
Recently, I was pondering about returning to where I grew up

And I wondered if Mama was there all alone
I was wondering if my mother was alone at home

I thought I'd drop by as I'd done before
I planned to visit her like I have done previously

But the sound from within made me stop at the door
However, the noise coming from the house caused me to halt

She was praying
My mother was deep in prayer

A sound that the world seldom hears
The sound of her prayers is a rare experience for most people

Praying, her words were pleading and clear
Her articulated words had a clear intent as she fervently prayed

The sound of her voice as she spoke my name
Her voice, as she uttered my name, was recognizable

Brought tears to my eyes, my heart filled with shame
Hearing that caused me to feel regretful and sorrowful

Praying, praying for someone like me
Desperately praying for someone like me

I was walking one night and I felt so alone
One night, I was outside, and I experienced intense loneliness

My heart was weary from the trouble I'd known
I was emotionally and physically exhausted because of the difficulties I encountered

I hadn't noticed a church that was near
I did not realize that a church was nearby

Till the sound from within seemed to fill the air
However, a burst of sound emitting from the church caught my attention

They were praying
People inside the church were praying

A sound that the world seldom hears
The rare sound of people praying was emanating from the church

Praying, the children that God loves so dear
The children who are loved by God were praying

Outside in the darkness, I could not see
It was too dark outside for me to see

But I could picture them down on their knees
However, I could imagine them kneeling down to pray

Praying, praying for someone like me
Praying earnestly for someone like me

Praying, praying for someone like me
Praying devotedly for someone like me