Emma

Song: Emma

Artist: Nashville Tribute Band

 

As I have learned more about the incredible woman Emma Hale Smith was, the more my love and admiration for her grows. This was a woman who sacrificed so much. This was a woman who showed incredible courage and faith in the midst of trials that were so severe, it would have broken almost anyone!

 

As her mother-in-law, Lucy Mack Smith said of her: “I have never seen a woman in my life, who would endure every species of fatigue and hardship, from month to month, and from year to year, with that unflinching courage, zeal, and patience, which she has ever done; for I know that which she has had to endure … she has breasted the storms of persecution, and buffeted the rage of men and devils, which would have borne down almost any other woman.”

 

I couldn't agree more! I am grateful for Emma's example of faith, patience and complete trust in the Lord and her Savior Jesus Christ. I am thankful for the wonderful wife she was to the dear Prophet, Joseph Smith. This song is so beautiful and captures the very tender feelings I have for this dear woman perfectly. I love you Emma!

 

 

Never had an ordinary day,

Never lived your life in an ordinary way.

For everything you loved you paid a price

But you couldn´t let the world see you cry.

Never had a moment of peace,

Never felt the sun light when the worries set you free.

Every time your life turned a page

Seemed like your heart might break.

 

With the world on your shoulders,

When the nights had grown colder,

You seemed to weather every storm with a queens grace.

When you lost your husband when you buried your children,

I´m sure the angels stood in reverence as you prayed.

How much can one heart take?

How much can one heart take?

 

Never had a day to call your own

When so many needed your warm heart as a home,

Whispering a mother´s lullaby as you sat alone by the fire

 

With the world on your shoulders,

When the nights had grown colder,

You seemed to weather every storm with a queens grace.

When you lost your husband when you buried your children,

I´m sure the angels stood in reverence as you prayed.

How much can one heart take?

How much can one heart take?

 

With the world on your shoulders,

When the nights had grown colder,

You seemed to weather every storm with a queens grace.

When you lost your husband when you buried your children,

I´m sure the angels stood in reverence as you prayed.

 

I´m sure your heart breaks

When some people still say,

Somewhere down the line you lost your faith.

How much can one heart take?

How much can one heart take?