A MOTHER’S GREAT SACRIFICE
(I Samuel 1)
Hannah was married to Elkanah,
Peninah was his other wife.
Peninah had children, Hannah had none,
And so this caused Hannah strife.
She was deeply troubled,
Though she was the favorite wife.
Peninah provoked her daily,
‘Til Hannah could not face life.
She wouldn’t eat, she constantly wept,
And Peninah just kept on mocking,
But one day Hannah did something,
That we consider quite shocking.
She begged God for a baby,
Then made a vow from her heart:
If He would give her a child,
With her child she’d be willing to part.
Sure enough, God filled her womb.
She sang a song full of joy.
She waited ‘til the child was weaned,
Then gave Eli, the priest, her boy.
The boy’s name was Samuel;
Eli taught him all the Lord’s ways.
And Samuel served the Lord,
All the rest of his days.
He became a major prophet,
And anointed several kings.
Though Hannah is now in heaven,
We know that she still sings.
Becky Wall
