One Small Life

I've been waiting for a fitting time to post this song. I didn't really want to do it on just any day. To many people, today may be 'just any day', nothing too important, nothing that great.

Well, today has a special importance to me.  Two years ago, while protesting at an abortion clinic, I gave my life to God. Outside of that place of death a new life was born. Two new lives, actually, as my sister followed in my footsteps. 

That's why today is significant. That's why it is fitting I post this song today.   

I was flipping through my notebook of song lyrics one day in March 2011, when I came across a Christmas song called One Small Child. It was written by David Meece. We have a Christmas CD with it on.

As I read through the lyrics, I noted all the references  to Jesus as a small, helpless baby. It reminded me of all the small unborn babies that are being killed daily through abortion. That was the seed to my writing this song. I did not write it right away. I let the idea tumble about in my brain awhile.  A few days later I wrote the song.

 It's hard to say that I like it, because it's about abortion, but I think it captures many of the issues. 

One Small Life
Lyrics by Melody Beerbower, 3-31-11
Tune: One Small Child, by David Meece

One small child in the womb of a mother.
One small embryo of flesh and blood.
One small fetus, a sister or brother.
One small image of God.

One mom ridding herself of a burden.
One mom choosing death over life.
One mom practicing her right as a citizen.
One mom rejecting a life.

And the Baby no longer wanted 
Is the victim of it all.
Neither the mother, nor the father.
Want to be responsible.

One big right in the land of America.
One big choice from a people of sin.
One big battle that we must fight and win.
One big question of life.

Can't you see they are dying? They need us to help them.
They have no voice of their own.
Their Mothers and Fathers don't want to keep them.
They're so small, so helpless, so alone.

One small child born in spite of uncertainties.
One bright hope from a people who care.
One fervent prayer to our heavenly Father.
One plea to save these small lives.


I hope you all have a blessed Sunday.
~Melody