From the recording Thank you Holy Mother
Some songs arise from the heart during moments of profound gratitude.
"Thank You, Holy Mother" emerged from one such moment.
During a morning meditation, I found myself overwhelmed by gratitude for the countless women who had entered my life at precisely the moments I needed them most. Friends, teachers, healers, companions, sisters of the heart, and even strangers whose kindness altered the course of my journey. Through each of them, I sensed the presence of something greater—a love that seemed to flow from a deeper source.
As I sat in silence, words of thanks began to arise naturally:
"Thank You, Holy Mother."
Not as a prayer of petition.
Not as a request.
Simply as gratitude.
Gratitude for every act of kindness.
Every hand extended in friendship.
Every embrace offered during times of sorrow.
Every moment of love that helped heal a wounded heart.
This song is a celebration of the Divine Feminine expressed through the countless women who bring compassion, courage, wisdom, and healing into the world. It is a song of remembrance that behind every act of genuine love shines the light of the Holy Mother and Holy Sophia, whose presence continues to bless humanity through ordinary people living extraordinary lives of love.
May this song remind us to pause, to remember, and to give thanks for those who have walked beside us on our journey.
Thank you, Holy Mother.
Thank you, Holy Sophia.
Thank you for the gift of one another.
"Thank You, Holy Mother" is a Neo-Folk Symphonic Americana spiritual ballad that unfolds as a prayer of gratitude and remembrance.
Beginning with gentle fingerpicked acoustic guitar and soft piano, the song gradually blossoms into a sweeping orchestral expression of thankfulness. The lyrics honor the women, friends, and companions who become bearers of healing, encouragement, and unconditional love during life's most difficult passages.
At its heart, the song recognizes that every act of genuine compassion reflects a greater Love moving through us all. The Holy Mother and Holy Sophia are portrayed not as distant figures, but as living presences whose light shines through ordinary human relationships, transforming simple moments of kindness into sacred encounters.
Filled with warmth, reverence, and hope, "Thank You, Holy Mother" invites listeners into a state of gratitude where separation dissolves, hearts open, and the love that sustains all creation becomes visible once again.
A song for anyone who has ever been lifted, healed, encouraged, or saved by the love of another soul.
Lyrics
THANK YOU, HOLY MOTHER
(Neo-Folk • Symphonic Americana • Spiritual Ballad)
E. Craig Hendricks
(Fingerpicked acoustic guitar, soft piano, distant fiddle. Female lead with warm male harmony. Strings gradually rise throughout.)
[Verse 1]
I woke before the morning,
Before the robins found their song,
The world was still and quiet,
Yet somehow love was movin' on.
And I felt your gentle presence
Like sunlight through the trees,
Holy Mother, Holy Sophia,
Whisperin' through the breeze.
[Verse 2]
Thank you for the breath within me,
For the light that fills my eyes,
For the earth beneath my footsteps,
For the wonder of the skies.
For the rivers runnin' homeward,
To the ocean's endless shore,
For the mystery of creation
That makes me love you more.
[Pre-Chorus]
Every mountain,
Every valley,
Every star that shines above,
Feels like a letter from your heart,
Written in the language of love.
[Chorus]
Thank you, Holy Mother,
Thank you, Holy Sophia,
Thank you for this blessed life,
For every joy and every tear.
Thank you for the song you sing
Through every living thing I see.
Thank you, Holy Mother,
For singin' your love through me.
(Mandolin enters, strings swell.)
[Verse 3]
Thank you for the hands that held me
When I could not stand alone,
For the hearts that walked beside me
Till I found my way back home.
For the friends sent by your mercy
At the perfect place and time,
For every soul whose love became
A lighthouse in my night.
[Verse 4]
Thank you for the sacred questions,
For the mysteries of the deep,
For the dreams that stir my spirit
And the promises they keep.
For the stars beyond imagining,
For the worlds I cannot see,
For the endless invitation
To become what love can be.
[Pre-Chorus]
Every sunrise,
Every sunset,
Every bird upon the wing,
Feels like creation joinin' in
To the song of everything.
[Chorus]
Thank you, Holy Mother,
Thank you, Holy Sophia,
Thank you for this blessed life,
For every joy and every tear.
Thank you for the song you sing
Through every living thing I see.
Thank you, Holy Mother,
For singin' your love through me.
(Orchestral bridge. Strings, piano, and choir rise.)
[Bridge]
And here upon this holy moment,
I place my heart into your hands.
Not as a sacrifice of sorrow,
But as an offering of gratitude.
Take my voice.
Take my days.
Take every breath you've given me.
Let my life become a prayer.
Let my hands become your kindness.
Let my eyes become your wonder.
Let my heart become your love.
[Final Chorus]
(Full orchestra, soaring harmony)
Thank you, Holy Mother,
Thank you, Holy Sophia,
Thank you for the love that shines
Within the sky and sea.
Thank you for the road that led
Through every valley I have known.
Thank you for the love that taught me
I was never walkin' alone.
Thank you, Holy Mother,
Thank you, Holy Sophia,
Thank you for this present moment,
Holy as it seems.
Thank you for the song eternal
Older than the stars above.
Thank you, Holy Mother.
Thank you, Holy Sophia.
Thank you for your endless love.
[Outro]
(Music softens to guitar and piano only.)
Thank you.
I love you.
Thank you.
I love you.
And with every breath remaining,
I will sing.