Mother And I can hear you calling my name your healing hands smooth away the pain and I can hear you whispering it'll be alright you'll stay until the night breaks into day you are my light in the dark you stand beside me you take my hand show the way you're here to guide me you give me the strength that I need you giver me shelter you gave me life you give me love you are my mother And when you hear me calling your name (I hear your voice) you touch me with your chosen words everlasting faith everlasting love is the greatest gift you have believing understanding me you are my light in the dark you stand beside me you take my hand show the way you're here to guide me you give me the strength that I need you give me shelter you gave me life you give me love you are my mother closer closer closer to heaven are you closer closer closer to heaven are you closer closer closer to heaven are you you are my light in the dark you take my hand and show me the way you give me the strength that I need you gave me life you give me love you are my light in the dark you take my hand and show me the way you give me the strength that I need you gave me life you give me love you are my light in the dark you take my hand and show me the way