music

I say that I don't listen to much 'Christian' music. But when my iPod throws up a succession of songs like 'Yahweh' (U2), 'Jesus Walks' (Kanye West), 'People Get Ready' (Eva Cassidy) and 'God drinks down at the Sandringham' (The Whitlams), I realise there's something of a theme! This morning, feeling short on wisdom and kind of desperate, I enjoyed Sixpence None the Richer's song, 'Sister, Mother'. Here are the lyrics...

My life is plagued
By mistakes, broken love, slaps in the face.
But I'm trying to care, to dare to embrace your face.

Hug him like a brother.
Kiss her like a sister.
Let it be my mother for now.

I want to find where the maid in the street
Is pouring her wine.
I heard she takes you in and gives you the words
You need said.

If you'll be her brother,
She'll kiss you like a sister.
She'll even be your mother for now.

Hug him like a brother.
Kiss her like a sister.
Let it be my mother.
Let it be my father.
I will be her brother.
Kiss her like a sister.
Come and be my mother forever.