Verse 1
I taught you how to bow your head
Whispered “John” and “Matt” in every breath
Before your babies knew their own first word
I covered them with every verse

Pre-Chorus
When you wandered far from home
When you tried to walk alone
I stayed on my knees, alone

Chorus
They say a righteous prayer can move a mountain
But a mother’s prayer — this mother’s prayer
Keeps the ground under John from breakin’
Pulls Matt back when he is shakin’
Oh, a righteous prayer can shake the heavens
But a mother’s prayer
Holds my grandbabies when they’re fallin’
You’re all here ‘cause I’ve been callin’

Verse 2
My Bible’s open by the chair
John’s picture tucked inside it there
Matt’s name circled, tears on the page
But still I sing through every age
For every grandchild, born or yet to be
I’m trusting the One who gave you breath

Pre-Chorus
When you didn’t want His hand
I still placed you in His plan

Chorus
They say a righteous prayer can move a mountain
But a mother’s prayer — this mother’s prayer
Keeps the ground under John from breakin’
Pulls Matt back when he is shakin’
Oh, a righteous prayer can shake the heavens
But a mother’s prayer
Holds my grandbabies when they’re fallin’
You’re all here ‘cause I’ve been callin’

Bridge
Every midnight cry for John
Every tired “amen” for Matt
Every whisper for my grandkids
He was listenin’ close
He was holdin’ all of that
I believed His word
When you doubted it all
My faith reached higher
Than your deepest fall

Chorus – Tag
They say a righteous prayer can move a mountain
But a mother’s prayer — this mother’s prayer
Keeps the ground under this whole family from breakin’
Pulls you back when you are shakin’
Oh, a righteous prayer can shake the heavens
But a mother’s prayer
Holds your hearts when you are fallin’
You’re all here ‘cause I’ve been callin’

Outro
So I thank my God above
For the chance to show this love
A righteous prayer is heard on high
But a mother’s prayer
Never lets John, Matt, or one grandbaby slip from His sight
You’re mine. You’re His. You’re covered.
Amen.