I am a George Strait fan. I have been, since the early 1980's.
I'm also a fan of mama's with large families, and babies, and birth stories.
So in honor of Jenni, who is in the hospital at this very minute, bloggin about the birth of her 12th baby, I wanted to share George Straight's newest release with you. (Just in case you are not a country music fan and haven't heard this yet.)
"I Saw God Today"
Just walked down the street to the coffee shop
Had to take a break
I'd been by her side for 18 hours straight
Saw a flower growin' in the middle of the sidewalk
Pushin' up through the concrete
Like it was planted right there for me to see
The flashin' lights, the honkin' horns, all seemed to fade away
In the shadow of that hospital at 5:08,
I saw God today
Chorus: I've been to church
I've read the Book
I know He's here but I don't look
Near as often as I should,
(yeah, I know I should)
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
Saw a couple walking by,
they were holding hands
Man, she had that glow
Yeah, I couldn't help but notice,
she was starting to show
Stood there for a minute taking in the sky
Lost in that sunset
A splash of amber melted into shades of red.
Chorus
Got my face pressed up against the nursery glass
She's sleepin' like a rock
My name on her wrist,
wearin' tiny pink socks
She's got my nose,
she's got her mama's eyes
My brand new baby girl,
she's a miracle
I saw God today
9 comments:
12th baby - WOW!!! I love George Strait too - love that song!!
Have a good weekend - Kellan
Oh, that is so sweet.
Beautiful lyrics. I started reading Jenni's posts during her labor, I'll have to go back and catch up. That's a pretty cool idea, to write down your thoughts while in labor so you can remember every detail. If I was having another, I just might do that too. I remember jotting little notes down next to the times of each of my contractions when I was in labor for Emily but wasn't sure it was real labor. I remember writing "Housework is done, resting now" at the time of a contraction which was also a few minutes after the time my grandma died that very morning. I lost that little piece of paper. I wish I still had it.
I love that song! The first time I heard it I thought, "Wow. What a neat song!" Thanks for sharing the proposal story. That was so cool. Sounds like they have a bright future ahead of them!! :-)
Many Blessings to all!
Love the lyrics. I'll have to look up the song. And...12 babies!!! My oh my. Bless her.
You've been on my mind lately. Been praying for you. Hope all is well.
I just heard this on the radio today and instantly fell in love with it. What a beautiful song! Of course my pregnancy hormones got me all teary-eyed;-)
sniff. sniff. sniff.
you're gonna turn me into a country fan, sistah!
I'm not familiar with George Strait's music, but those are beautiful lyrics.
I never heard that song, but sweet lyrics! It's so nice to hear a man pay tribute to the birth of his children.
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