There’s something magical about a song that captures the essence of a moment so vividly, it feels like you’re living it all over again. “When Mama Sang (The Angels Stopped To Listen)” is one such song—a heartfelt tribute to the power of a mother’s voice to comfort and captivate.
The song’s beauty lies in its simplicity and the profound emotion it evokes. Each note and lyric feels like a thread woven from memories, painting a picture of a serene evening where the only thing that mattered was the soothing sound of a mother’s song. It’s about those moments when time seemed to stand still, and the ordinary became extraordinary through the melody of a loving voice.
The narrative style of the song, coupled with its gentle melody, transports listeners to a time and place where the purity of a mother’s voice could indeed make the angels pause—a metaphor for the moments of awe and peace that her singing brought into the home. This song isn’t just heard; it’s felt. It resonates with anyone who recalls the warmth and security of their mother’s presence.
As you listen, you might find yourself drifting into your own past, to the coziest corners of your childhood memories. This song taps into the universal nostalgia for the unconditional love and comfort that only a mother’s voice can provide. It’s a reminder of the invisible, yet unbreakable bonds that music can forge between hearts, spanning time and space.
So next time you hear “When Mama Sang,” let yourself be transported. Maybe, just for a moment, you’ll hear the faint echo of angels listening in the distance
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Lyrics
… Mom didn’t have special trainin’
She couldn’t read the music, just the words
But when she’d stand to sing on Sunday mornin’
She had the sweetest voice I think I’ve, I’ve ever heard
… She loved to sing the songs about our Savior
“There is a Fountain”, was her favorite one
And I’ve seen tears run down the cheeks of sinners
By the time my mama’s song was done
… When mama sang the angels stopped to listen
You could see the love light shinin’ in her face
When mama sang the angels stopped to listen
Now in heaven’ choir she had a special places
… You know my daddy wanted me to sing a song
The day that moma left us
And you know that little chuch
Was filled with all of mama’s friends
And you know it seems we could all here mama singin’
When I could hear her sing her favorite, again
… When mama sang the angels stopped to listen
You could see the love light shining in her face
When mama sang the angels stopped to listen
Now in heaven’ choir she had a special places
… When mama sang the angels stopped to listen