This adoption song has touched many.
This song about adoption was written by Michael McLean at the request of a young women who was placing her baby for adoption. She wanted something special to sing to the adoptive parents.
The song is titled “From God’s Arms to My Arms to Yours.” It has been used by many, many birth moms who have placed their baby with an adoptive family. I
It doesn’t seem to matter what side of adoption(birthparent/adoptive parent) you’re on, it is a touching song. You can read the full story behind the song here. From God’s Arms To My Arms To Yours
Michael McLean was asked to share this song as part of his keynote address at the 2009 Conference on Adoption at Utah valley University. The video is of him singing the song for the audience.
Words and music by Michael McLean
With so many wrong decisions in my past, I’m not quite sure
if I can ever hope to trust my judgement anymore.
But lately I’ve been thinking, ’cause it’s all I’ve had to do.
And in my heart I feel that I should give this child to you.
(Chorus)
And maybe you can tell your baby,
when you love him so, that he’s been loved before;
By someone who delivered your son
From God’s arms, to my arms, to yours.
If you choose to tell him, and if he wants to know,
How the one who gave him life could bear to let him go;
Just tell him there were sleepless nights; I prayed and paced the floors
And knew the only peace I’d find is if this child was yours.
(Chorus)
Now I know that you don’t have to do this,
But could you kiss him once for me
The first time that he ties his shoes, or falls and skins his knee?
And could you hold him twice as long when he makes his mistakes,
And tell him that he’s not alone, sometimes that’s all it takes.
I know how much he’ll ache.
This may not be the answer for another girl like me;
But I’m not on a soapbox saying how we all should be.
I’m just trusting in my feelings and I’m trusting God above,
And I’m trusting you can give this baby
Both his mothers’ love.
(Chorus)