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This song “Hero’s Wife” was a work of God. As a Ministry Team Leader at the website formerly known as Christian Military Wives – now known as Christian Military Wives Fellowship, I was put in charge of making a tribute video that would represent the vision and desire of CMW. As I searched for a background song, I had trouble finding one that had an emphasis on God’s help for the Christian military wife. It was my desire to write a song, but nothing would come to my mind.
That’s when God brought Colleen Saffron into this song. At the time, Colleen was another Ministry Team Leader on CMW and the co-creator of the organization Operation Life Transformed. “The mission of Operation Life Transformed (OLT) is to provide education and resources to our military spouses and caregivers, and increase awareness of the long term needs of these families and support the military spouse and caregiver as they re-enter the workforce.” (This organization is no longer active.) Colleen’s husband is a 100% disabled veteran who was severely injured in Iraq. She is now his designated caregiver
Colleen emailed me three separate poems that she had written along the theme of Christian military wives. I took these poems, combined a few lines from each poem, added several lines of my own, and came up with the lyrics to “A Hero’s Wife.” As I was forming the lyrics the tune had already begun to form in my mind, and within a week I had the accompaniment to the song written. God’s timing could not have been more perfect! My husband was deployed, and I had already scheduled a trip out of town to be with my family. I was able to use my brother’s recording studio to record the accompaniment and the vocals, an opportunity which only presents itself a few times each year.
The photos that accompany the song on this video and it’s sequel (a second video with new pictures) —see videos below!— were submitted to me from members of Christian Military Wives and members of our group and Facebook Page. I pray that this song will be an encouragement and an inspiration to each person who hears it.
Lyrics:
Ring on her hand
Dreams in her eyes
No longer just one,
She’s a hero’s wife
She plans and she hopes,
But it’s all set aside
When he dons the uniform,
She serves with pride
Lord, strengthen her daily
And give her Your grace
To walk down this rough path
They’ve chosen
God, carry her hopes
On the wings of our prayers
And warm her with love
When he can’t be there
She lives for today
Shares laughter and love
Tomorrow’s not promised –
This she knows so well
He chose to serve freedom
She stands right beside him
No matter when his duty calls
She places her heart
In God’s gentle hands
For helping her husband
Was all in God’s plan
Lord, help her through struggles
The stress and the strife
While she follows You –
This hero’s wife.
Beautiful Aprille and thanks for sharing!!
Thank you
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