Hymn 678 – MOTHER who conceiveth me for | C&S English Hymnary

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 I 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