Delana Hope - Mama's Prayer Lyrics

Intro

Come...
God gave us mothers, mothers who know how to pray.
Mothers who call on His name and heaven moves right away.
When the world feels heavy and life won’t give you a break,
Mama’s voice goes up to God when you’re too tired to have faith.

Verse 1

She’s seen tears fall in silence, her cries nobody knew.
And when you didn’t have the strength, she stood in the gap for you.
And my words fall short when I don’t know what to say;
I remember the prayers that Mama already prayed.

Chorus

Mama, pray for me please, lay your hands on me.
My prayers don’t feel strong right now, but Mama, I believe yours reach heaven for me.
Pray for me please, I need God to move.
If my faith feels weak tonight, Mama, let your prayer pull me through.

Verse 2

There are moments you’re standing with no words left to say.
You’ve prayed every prayer you know, but the answer feels far away.
Boy, your heart is tired, your spirit won’t thin,
And all you can do is whisper, “I don’t know how to pray again.”
That’s when you turn back home—not for advice, not for blame,
But for the one who knows how to call God by name.
When I don’t have the strength, when my faith feels small,
Mama, I need your prayers to carry me through it all.

Chorus

Pray for me please, lay your hands on me.
My prayers don’t feel strong right now, but Mama, I believe yours reach heaven for me.
Pray for me please, I need God to move.
If my faith feels weak tonight, Mama, let your prayer pull me through.

Bridge

Maybe you’re in a place right now where the words won’t come.
You’ve prayed so much that your heart feels numb.
Maybe you feel like your prayers aren’t reaching heaven anymore.
If that’s you, don’t give up—find your mother, say, “Mama, lay your hand on me.”
Because when she calls on God, He listens,
And sometimes God answers through Mama’s prayer.
Mama’s prayer carried me when I couldn’t stand.
Mama’s prayer covered me when I didn’t understand.
She called my name when I felt lost inside;
She cried my tears when I tried to hide.

Outro

Mama, pray for me.
Pray for me, I need a break.
Mama, pray for me.
Mama, pray for me please, lay your hands on me.
Even when I feel too weak, Mama, your prayer still carries me.
Let your prayer pull me through.
Thank God for praying mothers, thank God for covering love.
When I couldn’t pray for myself, Mama prayed and God answered.