TOP 5 INSPIRATIONAL SONGS ABOUT A MOTHER AND HER CHILD

5. Martina McBride- In My Daughters Eyes

According to Lyrical Interpretations by Anonymous, this song is written by James T. Slater and is about how there is no judgment in her daughters eyes. She can see the meaning of life and never give up on what she wants to accomplish. She feels her daughter was sent to help her. Her daughter is her strong stable rock in her life. When you look into your child's eyes for the first time you receive joy like no other and feel like your child completes you. This song is simply beautiful and warms your heart.

4. Whitney Houston- My Love Is Your Love

This song was co-written and co-produced by Jerry Duplessis who played the bass guitar for the Fugees. Wyclef Jean was the other producer for the hit single and also Jerry's cousin. The tune was a massive hit world wide becoming another one of Houston's signature songs. Whitney Houston's daughter was a huge inspiration for the song. This song represents unity and how mother's will do anything to never be apart from their loved one. This song is very calming and is a reminder that because our babies grow in our womb, there will always be a natural connection between a mother and her child.

3. Lee Ann Womack- I Hope You Dance

This song was written by Tia Sillers and Mark Sanders. This song won a Grammy for best Country song and also won song of the year at the Country Music Awards. It was the #1 Country hit song. This song may not be specifically about a mother and her child, but it is very inspirational and can be about any loved one. This song can encourage mothers to embrace the new journey motherhood brings.

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2. Celine Dion- A New Day

This song is very beautiful. Aldo Nova and Stephan Moccio did a wonderful job writing this song. According to Songwriter Universe by Dale Kawashima, Aldo knew Celine very well and was able to write about the hardship she endured trying to have a baby, and the great joy she experienced when giving birth to her son. The lyrics are beautiful and moving which is no surprise that this song became one of Celine's successful hits. This song relates to mothers anxiously waiting for the day to meet their bundle of joy, especially when having difficulty trying to get pregnant. The joyous day will come!

1. Lauryn Hill- To Zion

This song to me truly explains the joy giving birth can bring to a mothers heart and soul. According to Momma: A universal name meaning love by Ari Pringle, she explains that To Zion is a very powerful song and has a deep meaning behind it. This song represents every mother first learning about her pregnancy and not knowing what to do.

This song is also about an unplanned pregnancy and how it is handled. However, it may have biblical meaning as well. The songwriter says, “But then an angel came one day, told me to kneel down and pray, for unto me a man-child would be born.” This imagery could be referring to the immaculate conception of Jesus Christ. Towards the end of the song, the writer uses the image/symbol of “Marching to Zion” which could mean God’s Promise Land. This song has so many powerful meanings and symbols.

The songwriter refers to abortion, something we have all heard or read about. One passage says, “Look at your career they said, Lauryn, baby use your head, But instead I chose to use my heart.” I feel this hits home for a lot of mothers. Many women who experience an unplanned pregnancy consider abortion as an option. I like how in the song she chooses to use her heart and ultimately learns that was the best decision she has made. The writer proves this in the chorus, “Now the joy of my world is in Zion.”I think this song is a great example of what motherhood truly is. To be able to choose your unborn child over your career and fame and sacrificing all your own hard work for a “life that deserved a chance” is the real definition of motherhood.