Mother To A Savior And King – English Lyrics

• By: Fiona Palomo
• Album: Journey To Bethlehem (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the profound story of 'The Chosen' through this poignant ballad. By listening to Fiona Palomo’s expressive delivery, you can learn how to articulate complex emotions like grief, devotion, and awe in English, making this a perfect track to deepen your grasp of emotive storytelling.

[English]

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♪ I DON’T UNDERSTAND THE WORDS YOU’VE SPOKEN ♪

♪ AND MY HEART IS STILL TRYING TO BELIEVE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING DOWN ON ME ♪

♪ WHY DO YOU SEE ♪

♪ A MOTHER TO A SAVIOR AND KING? ♪

♪ THERE’S NOTHING IN MY LIFE I HAVE TO OFFER ♪

♪ NOTHING IN MY BLOOD OF ROYALTY ♪

♪ I AM JUST A POOR AND SIMPLE VIRGIN ♪

♪ I AM NOT A MOTHER TO A SAVIOR AND KING ♪

♪ I NEED YOU MORE THAN EVER ♪

♪ GOD, CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? ♪

♪ YOUR STARS ARE FULL OF ANSWERS ♪

♪ HIDING BEHIND THE CLOUDS ♪

♪ GIVE ME EYES TO SEE ♪

♪ JUST HOW I CAN BE ♪

♪ CARRYING YOUR SON WHEN I NEED YOU ♪

♪ TO CARRY ME ♪

♪ [CLACKING HORSESHOES] ♪

♪ SHOULD A MIRACLE FEEL LIKE AN ANCHOR ♪

♪ BRINGING SHAME UPON MY FAMILY ♪

♪ THIS BURDEN IS TOO HEAVY ♪

♪ I NEED STRENGTH TO BE ♪

♪ A MOTHER TO A SAVIOR AND KING ♪

♪ OH, GOD, PLEASE LIGHT THE SHADOWS ♪

♪ ‘CUZ I CAN’T SEE WHERE TO GO ♪

♪ THIS ROAD THAT I MUST TRAVEL ♪

♪ IS TOO DARK TO WALK ALONE ♪

♪ YOU SAID, “DO NOT FEAR” ♪

♪ SO LORD IF YOU ARE HERE ♪

♪ HELP ME HAVE THE FAITH YOU HAVE IN ME ♪

♪ GIVE ME EYES TO SEE ♪

♪ JUST HOW I CAN BE ♪

♪ MOTHER TO A SAVIOR ♪

♪ WHEN I NEED SAVING ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to perceive the meaning of; grasp
spoken /ˈspoʊkən/ A2	verb - communicated in words; uttered
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the emotional or moral center of a person
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept as true or real
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A1	noun - a female parent
savior /ˈseɪvjər/ B2	noun - a person who saves someone from harm or danger; Jesus Christ
king /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - a male ruler of a country or state
offer /ˈɔːfər/ A2	verb - to present for acceptance or rejection
royalty /ˈrɔɪəlti/ B2	noun - royal persons collectively; royal blood
poor /pʊr/ A1	adjective - having little or no money or goods; humble
simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ A1	adjective - plain, basic, or uncomplicated
virgin /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/ B2	noun - a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse (specifically Mary in this context)
answers /ˈænsərz/ A1	noun - solutions or replies to questions
clouds /klaʊdz/ A1	noun - visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
carrying /ˈkæriɪŋ/ A2	verb - supporting and moving someone or something; bearing a child
miracle /ˈmɪrəkəl/ B1	noun - an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
anchor /ˈæŋkər/ B2	noun - a heavy object used to moor a ship, or a source of stability/weight
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress
burden /ˈbɜːrdən/ B2	noun - a load, typically a heavy one
heavy /ˈhɛvi/ A2	adjective - of great weight; difficult to bear
strength /strɛŋkθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being strong; moral power
shadows /ˈʃædoʊz/ B1	noun - dark areas produced by a body blocking the light
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another; journey path
travel /ˈtrævəl/ A2	verb - to go from one place to another; walk a path
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
fear /fɪər/ A2	verb - to be afraid of; feel apprehension
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - complete trust or confidence; religious belief