C F C My mother was all the whole world to me D7 G7 She taught me of Jesus there at her knees C F C She taught me to love Him and taught me to pray G7 C And she told me from Jesus never to stray F C I started to wander from Gods precious way D7 G7 The bright lights of sin had lured me away C F C But I still remember some things momma taught G7 C Of Gods loving grace with His blood we were bought F C Now shes gone gone to her heavenly home G7 C Gone home to Jesus her crown she has won F C My mothers so heartsick to see me this way D7 G7 I know pray to Jesus for her child each day C F C A proud mother prays until her dying day G7 C Dear God save my child show him the way F C Because momma prayed and God answers prayers D7 G7 Im saved and Im lifted in his loving care C F C I know mothers wearing the crown she has won G7 C Shes resting with Jesus her work here is done F C Yes shes gone gone to her heavenly home G7 C Gone home to Jesus her crown she has won