Arms of Love
By Marjorie Berman

Music and Lyrics

1.

Under China Skys
I hear voices cry
I see dreams go by
Of the children.

Hunger in the air
Hearts that long to care
This heavy pain to bear
Of the children

I know your birthmother's pain
that she could not protect you
And your birthmother's joy
That she could not forget you.

And she knows it was her plan
That delivered you to hands and
arms of love that hold you close at night
Arms of love that sooth your fright
Arms of love where everything's all right.

2.

In the China fields
Where the heat won't yield
In the soul is sealed
Dreams of children

The soil receives the rain
But the hearts are drained
By the loss and gain
Of the children

I hear your birthmother's voice
Her cry, her dream to hold you
I know she had no choice
"I love you so" she told you

And she knows it was her plan
That delivered you to hands
and arms of love where you grow strong
Arms where you learn right from wrong
Arms of love where her child belongs

3.

Under China nights
There is hope and light
And prayers that all is right
With the children

Parents gaze at stars
Have faith that not so far
The eyes of children are
Gazing too

Your birthmother weeps
Because she could not keep you
But her heart gently beats
As she sees you in her dreams

And the memories never fade
They stay warm like precious jade
How you melted in her arms
And how she hoped to keep you warm
As she did when she delivered you to arms
Arms of love.

Arms of Love where you can always go
Arms of love where you can grow
Arms of love you'll always know
Are arms of love.

In arms of love she's blessed and graced
In arms of love her child was placed
In arms of love she sees her daughter's face
In arms of love