Written by us for families who wanted something simpler or more personal. These have no code: copy the words into the details form after you order, and change any line so it sounds like the person.
A mother's love is the first we knew
A mother's love is the first we knewand the last we will forget.Rest now, Mam.You gave us everything you had.
Your kitchen light, your open door
Your kitchen light, your open door,the kettle always on.The house is quiet now, Mam,but you are never gone.
She held our hands when we were small
She held our hands when we were smalland our hearts when we were grown.Now we hold her memoryas gently as our own.
You taught us how to love
Mam, you taught us how to loveby the way you loved us first.
We had you for a lifetime
We had you for a lifetime, Mam,and still it was not long enough.
Her hands were busy, her heart was kind
Her hands were busy, her heart was kind,her door was always wide.A better mother never lived,and we were by her side.
In every garden that we grow
In every garden that we grow,in every meal we share,in every kindness that we show,Mam, you are there.
Mother, grandmother, friend
Mother, grandmother, friend.Loved beyond words,missed beyond measure.
The roots of our family run deep
The roots of our familyrun deep because of you, Mam.Everything we are, we owe to you.
Your voice still guides us
Your voice still guides us,your laugh still warms us,your love still holds us together.
No one could ever take your place
No one could ever take your place, Mam.We carry your love with us always.
Say a prayer for Mam tonight
Say a prayer for Mam tonight,who prayed for us each day.May Our Lady take her handand lead her home to stay.
Into God's keeping we give you, Mam
Into God's keeping we give you, Mam,with all our love and all our thanksfor a lifetime of caring for us.
Up before the house was stirring
Up before the house was stirring,last to settle when it slept,she minded every one of usand every promise kept.Sleep softly now, dear Mother,your work is done at last.
