Song of the Day - 8th February
Today's Song of the Day is a setting of a poem entitled "My Mother's Hand" by Hattie Howard (1860-1920). A child's relationship with their mother is undefinable. It's the first love any of us knows, formed before we are even born. It's a complex love, threaded through with strands of discipline to ensure we grow up to be the best person we can be, and, if we are lucky, it survives our turbulent teenage years unscathed to mature into a strong bond of deep affection. Hattie Howard's poem is written from the haunting perspective of an adult remembering those golden days of childhood whilst contemplating her mother's face and hand "encoffined, still, and white." Get the music for this song for free - find out how here . My Mother's Hand By Hattie Howard My head is aching, and I wish That I could feel tonight One well-remembered, tender touch That used to comfort me so m...