New BarlowGirl post-abortion song
Following are the lyrics to the post-abortion song, “Tears Fall,” by BarlowGirl, from the album Love & War, being released today. According to CMSpin:
“Tears Fall,” is without a doubt the most powerful song found on Love & War. This powerful piano ballad is a pro-life song that deals with the issue of abortion straight on. The band worked on this song for two and a half years to get its message just right.
Hear a snip of the song here. (Click on the 10th track.) The lyrics…
I have had the same dreams many times it haunts my mind
It starts with a light but it ends every time
Oh so many faces that this world will never see
A reason for your life but your heart will never be
May our tears fall down
Let them soften this ground
May our hearts be found
God forgive us now
Oh what have we lost because we chose we’ll never know
And loving you is better than feeling alone
And all our claims to freedom have become these heavy chains
And in the name of rights we keep filling nameless graves
Let the tears fall down
Let them soften this ground
Let our hearts be found
God forgive us now
Oooh
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
Just FYI, you can hear the whole song (not just a snip) on their website: http://www.barlowgirl.com/ in the music player at the top of the page.
Rock on, girls!! Thank you for the song!!
What a moving song! Here’s a song I wrote on the 25th anniversary of my son’s abortion (a son I desperately wanted). Father’s suffer the consequences of choosing death, too.
“I Wonder:
A Love Song to the Son I Never Knew”
Wayne Auman & Jamie Dickmann © 2007
Performed by Jamie Dickmann
You never had a birthday,
But I remember you my unborn son.
25 years since you passed away,
Was there anything more I could have done?
Young and in love,
That’s what we were,
Not a care in this great big world.
I must admit you were not thought of,
Until God’s plan for us unfurled.
I wonder what you would have become,
If choice had not got in the way,
Of hearing you laugh and watching you run.
In my heart your life has begun,
Who had the right to deprive us
Of all of the things we’d have done?
I Wonder…
Precious gift, that’s what you were,
God knit his work within her womb,
But a hardened heart and a selfish wish,
Turned that place into your tomb.
I wonder what you would have become,
If choice had not got in the way,
Of hearing you laugh and watching you run.
But in my heart your life has begun,
Who had the right to deprive us
Of all of the things we’d have done?
I Wonder…
My only peace is knowing
That He is at your side.
That He holds you close,
And tucks you in at night.
I’ll bear this empty hole,
Without you in my life,
Knowing that someday,
You’ll run to me — eternally.
I wonder what you would have become,
If choice had not got in the way,
Of hearing you laugh and watching you run.
In my heart your life has begun,
Who had the right to deprive us
Of all of the things we’d have done.
I wonder what you would have become,
If choice had not got in the way,
Of hearing you laugh and watching you run.
We’ll always be father and son,
Who had the right to deprive us
Of all of the things we’d have done.
I Wonder
Here’s a link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP44BEGnXec .
Here’s my account of the tragic story:
http://www.hopeforthehelpless.net/iwonder/lovesongtotheson.html
Blessings,
Wayne Auman
http://www.hopeforthehelpless.net
The beginning line hits me hard… “I’ve had the same dream many times, it haunts my mind.” After our daughter was born, and then died 5 minutes later, I began having nightmares about me killing kittens and babies in torturous ways. I soon realized they were about my 2 abortions (6 1/2 years apart,)the last one being 8 years prior to our daughters death. All the deaths in my nightmares were in two’s. I had not thought about my abortions ever. I had chosen to forget they ever happened, but had never asked God for forgiveness for those murders. I ended up taking a post abortion Bible study called “HEART.” Through this study is where I acknowledged what I did, named my murdered babies, asked forgiveness from them and from God, and let it go. Although I know I’m forgiven, there are still earthly consequences I have from those abortions. My body cannot hold babies in my body. We have one living child who barely made it at birth due to my incompetent cervix. I also have secondary infertility. Both of these conditions can happen in any woman, but the risks are increased with abortions. My longing to have a large family has been squashed because I chose to kill those two innocent babies in my younger years. I have basketball team in heaven; 2 abortions, 2 miscarriages and 1 neonatal death!
I’m so sorry, Brenda. As you say, it can happen to any woman. I have never had an abortion, yet I have miscarried three babies, and our daughter was born 7 weeks premature. My body can’t seem to hold on to my babies, either. All of our babies are waiting for us in Heaven, though. And they know nothing but love now. :)
Brenda,
I am so sorry for what you have been through. I have been there myself. One abortion and two miscarriages. I am grateful that you found post abortion recovery and found Him.
Thank you for sharing your story!
I’m so sorry, Brenda and Pamela. It seems miscarriage has touched a lot of people. :(
Oh my goodness. BarlowGirl just gets better everytime. this song is so amazing and I am so proud of these girls for not conforming!!
Ah, this song touches my heart, making me really start to appreciate what I have. I have a little daughter at home, a total sweet heart.
Thinking about all of the babies who’ve never made it into this world saddens me, yet also gives me hope. I know our Father has found love for all of them.
To the women who have had miscarriages or are infertile; always remember your child and love them yet, remember that there are many, many children out there who need a mother and a home.