34 Mother’s Day Poems and Songs To Make Her Feel Special

Mother’s Day is a worldwide celebration of the role a mother plays in moulding and shaping our lives and keeping the family together. It is presently an annual tradition in more than 46 countries worldwide, with the US, UK, Japan, Italy, Canada, India, Belgium, China and Australia leading the list. Writing a short poem on Mother’s Day or buying a small gift for your mom is a part of this tradition.

You can also celebrate this special relationship with your mother by using any popular Mother’s Day songs that’ll put a smile on her face. This year Mother’s Day will be celebrated on the 14th May, which is the second Sunday of the month.

Mother’s Day Poems

Here are a few handpicked Mother’s Day poems in English that one can present on this special day. For all the fathers out there, there are many Mother’s Day poems for kids which you can teach your children so they can recite the same for their mother:

1. Only One Mother

Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky,
Hundreds of shells on the shore together,
Hundreds of birds that go singing by,
Hundreds of lambs in the sunny weather.

Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the world wide over.

~ Unknown

2. Mother’s Love

Mother’s Love,
Her love is like an island in life’s ocean,
Vast and wide,
A peaceful, quiet shelter,
From the wind,The rain, the tide,

‘Tis bound on the north by Hope,
By Patience on the West,
By tender Counsel on the South,
And on the East by Rest.

Above it like a beacon light,
Shine Faith, and Truth, and Prayer,
And thro’ the changing scenes of life,
I find a haven there

~ Unknown

3. Poem

I said a mother’s day poem for you,
To thank the Lord above,
For blessing me with a lifetime,
Of your tender-hearted love.
I thanked God for the caring,
You’ve shown me through the years.
For the closeness,
We’ve enjoyed in the time of laughter and of tears.
And so I thank you from the heart,
For all you’ve done for me,
And I bless the Lord for giving me,
The best mother there could be.

4. Wonderful Mother

God made a wonderful mother,
A mother who never grows old.
He made her smile of the sunshine,
And he moulded her heart out of pure gold.
In her eyes, he placed bright shining stars,
In her cheeks fair, roses you see.
God made a wonderful mother,
And he gave that dear mother to me.

5. God’s Masterpiece Is Mother

God took pieces of everything wonderful to make moms.
God took the fragrance of a flower,
The majesty of a tree.
The gentleness of morning dew,
The calm of a quiet sea.
The beauty of the twilight hour,
The soul of a starry night.
The laughter of a rippling brook.
And the grace of a bird in flight.
Then God fashioned from these things,
A creation like no other.
And when his masterpiece was through,
He called it simply, Mother

~ Herbert Farnham

6. Mother o’ Mine

If I were hanged on the highest hill,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine.
I know whose love would follow me still,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!

If I were drowned in the deepest sea,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine.
I know whose tears would come down to me,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!

If I were damned of body and soul,
I know whose prayers would make me whole,
Mother o’ mine, 0 mother o’ mine!

~ By Rudyard Kipling

7. A Mother’s Day Poem

Another Mother’s Day is here,
Bringing joy and pleasures new.
On this special day, Mother dear,
I want to remember you.

I cannot give you costly gifts,
And I’ve told you this before,
No matter what I give to you,
You give back much, much more.

I’m giving you a pure, sweet rose,
Gathered in the early morn.
This rose you planted in my heart,
The day that I was born.

In kindly, loving thoughts of you,
And with the faith you still impart.
The rose I give to you today,
Is the love that’s in my heart.

8. Dear Mom

Dear Mom…

Since the day I was small, till the day I became tall
Since I began understanding things, till the day I got my own wings
Your love has never fallen short, you have been my only support
I want to hold you tight and hug you, I just want to say Thank you

~ Unknown

9. God’s Gift

My Mother is a special gift, a special gift that God gave to me.
I’d be lost and lonely without her if God took her away you see.
I love her so very much, that I couldn’t bear to live without her healing touch.
Thank-you God for giving me such a loving Mother,
For I wouldn’t want to be a part of no other

~ By Melanie Reid

10. Thank You, Mother

Once upon a memory,
Someone wiped away a tear.
Held me close and loved me,
Thank you, Mother dear.

~ Unknown

11. Happy Mother’s Day

For all you do,
You do with love.
You are so special,
A gift from above.
And with all my heart,
I want to say,
I love you Mom.

Happy Mother’s Day.

~ Unknown

12. Put Up With Me

I’m glad that you’re my mother,
Kind and caring and strong.
Coz surely no-one else,
Could have put up with me this long!

~ By Holly Giffers

13. Month of May

For all the diapers that you changed,
For all the playdates you arranged.
For all the trips back and forth to school,
For cleaning all the spit up and the drool.
Why is there only one Mother’s Day?
You should have at least gotten the ENTIRE month of May.

~ Unknown

14. My Mother Kept a Garden

Mother’s Day Special Songs

Just as the heart-felt poems bring a dazzling smile to a mother’s face, Mother’s Day songs for kids are also bound to work magic. It does not matter how grown-up one is but every mom loves to receive Mother’s Day greetings. Choose for yourself and surprise your mother on her special day.

1. Mother’s Day Song (Original Author Unknown, Sung to: “Oh, Christmas tree”)

On Mother’s Day, Oh, how I love you Mommy!
On Mother’s Day, On Mother’s Day Oh, how I love you Mommy!
You give me Joy and Happiness, I give you love, a hug and Kiss!
On Mother’s Day, On Mother’s Day, Oh, how I love you Mommy!

2. Mother’s Day Song (Song by: Tom Gardener)

I don’t remember much about when I was born
But I know you took care of me all day long
I see photos of me making mess after mess
Mother, whenever did you get any rest?

I’m glad you’re my mother and I’m glad I’m your child
I’m sorry if sometimes I act way too wild
But I know you wouldn’t have it any other way
I love you, Mom. Happy Mother’s Day!

I managed to grow and you helped all the way
From diapers to bottles to grade after grade
Though I don’t say this often I wish I did
After all mom, I am only a kid

You know I think you’re pretty so don’t take this wrong
But you look kind of tired pretty much all day long
You drive me all over like a New York City cab
By night time you look like you had it

Now that I’m older I look back and see
All that you did just because of me
You gave up a lot you know I know that now
I’ll do the same for my kids someday

I’m glad you’re my mother and I’m glad I’m your child
I’m sorry if sometimes I acted too wild
But I know you wouldn’t have it any other way
I love you, Mom. Happy Mother’s Day!!

3. Number One Mum! (Song by: Karl Henderson)

Many songs around on love it’s true,
But here’s one just for you.
A faithful lass and one so nice,
From what I’ve seen only one vice,

Her wee ones and her husband that’s me,
The one vice in a girl so lovely.
A head turner still is she,
All her men as proud as can be.

So Mum on the day to remember,
On you, we all concur,
That indeed you are the sum,
Of the formula that makes you the Number One Mum!

4. Make a Card for Your Mum (Original Author Unknown)

Make a card for your Mum, for your Mum, for your Mum,
Make a card for your Mum, It’s Mother’s Day!

Pick some flowers for your Mum, for your Mum, for your Mum,
Pick some flowers for your Mum, It’s Mother’s Day!

Tell your Mum you love her so, love her so, love her so!
Tell your Mum you love her so, it’s Mother’s Day!

Give your Mum a great big kiss, great big kiss, great big kiss,
Give your Mum a great big kiss, It’s Mother’s Day!

5. Five Pretty Mommies (Original Author Unknown: Sung to: “Five Little Ducks”)

Five pretty mommies I once knew,
Fat ones, skinny ones, tall ones, too,
But the one in the middle that belongs to me…
I love her and she loves me!

Down to the grocery we did go,
Wibble – wobble, wibble – wobble, to and fro,
But the one in the middle that belongs to me,
I love her and she loves me!

6. I Want a Mom (Song by: Cyndi Lauper)

I want a mom that will last forever
I want a mom to make it all better
I want a mom that will last forever
I want a mom who loves me whatever

I want a mom to take my hand
And make me feel like a holiday
A mom to tuck me in at night
And chase the monsters away

I want a mom to read me stories
And sing a lullaby
And if I have a bad dream, to hold me when I cry

Oh, I want a mom that will last forever
I want a mom to make it all better
I want a mom that will last forever
I want a mom that will love me whatever, forever

And when she says to me that she’ll always be there
To watch and protect me, I don’t have to be scared
O, and when she says I will always love you,
I don’t need to worry ‘cause I’ll know that it’s true

I want a mom when I get lonely, to take the time to play
A mom who can be a friend and find a rainbow when it’s grey
I want a mom to read me stories and sing a lullaby
And if I find a bad dream, to hold me when I cry

7. A Song for Mothers

Oh, my mother has a special name. It’s M-O-M-M-Y!

My mother has a special name. It’s M-O-M-M-Y!

Oh, I love to hug her every day.

And when I kiss her, I will say, Mommy, mommy, I love you!

I L-O-V-E Y-O-U!

8. Song (Artist Unknown)

If I could give you diamonds for each tear you cried for me
If I could give you sapphires for each truth you’ve helped me see
If I could give you rubies for the heartache that you’ve known
If I could give you pearls for the wisdom that you’ve shown

Then you’ll have a treasure, mother, that would mount up to the skies
That would almost match the sparkle in your kind and loving eyes
But I have no pearls, no diamonds, as I’m sure you’re well aware
So I’ll give you gifts more precious, my devotion, love and care

9. Mommy Loves Me (To the tune of: Clementine)

Mommy loves me

Mommy loves me

Mommy loves me

This I know.

Mommy loves me

Mommy loves me

Every day she tells me so.

Mommy loves me

Mommy loves me

For the Bible tells me so.

10. Happy Mother’s Day (Song by: Kiboomers, Sung to “Jingle Bells”)

Mother’s Day, Mother’s Day,

Happy Mother’s Day.

Here’s a gift I’ll give to you,

On this Mother’s Day.

I’ll clean my room,

I’ll make my bed,

I’ll put my toys away.

I’ll be good,

Just for you,

On this Mother’s Day.

11. Mommy Love Song (Song by: The Kiboomers, Sung to “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)

Mommy takes good care of me,

Care of me,

Care of me.

Mommy takes good care of me,

Because she loves me so.

Mommy likes to play with me,

Play with me,

Play with me,

Because she loves me so.

Mommy feeds me yummy food,

Yummy food,

Yummy food.

Mommy feeds me yummy food,

Because she loves me so.

Mommy tucks me into bed,

Into bed,

Into bed.

Mommy tucks me into bed,

Because she loves me so.

Mommy likes to read to me

Read to me,

Read to me.

Mommy likes to read to me,

Because she loves me so.

Mommy gives me lots of hugs,

Lots of hugs

Lots of hugs,

Mommy gives me lots of hugs,

Because she loves me so.

12. Everyday Is Like Mother’s Day (Song by: Shirley Caesar)

Every day feels like Mother’s Day,
She is with me in my heart,
I can often hear…hear my mother’s voice,
We will never ever be apart.

I never can forget on Christmas morning,
When my family we will all gather around our house,
Mama will sit over there in her big old rocking chair,
She would speak so softly and so kind yeah yeah yes,
Lord I thank you I thank you for all my children,
Every one of them yes you gave each one of them to me,
So I try to be a very good mother,
I even forgot…I forgot all about my needs.

Every day feels like Mother’s Day,
She is with me in my heart,
I can often hear…hear my mother’s voice.
We will never ever be apart.

She gave me my start (gave me my start),
I’m gonna keep her in my heart (here to my heart),
My love for my mother (it will never depart),
Mama showed me the right way (showed me the way),
By the path that she laid (by the path she laid),
I think about my mother (everyday),
Mama gave me her love (gave me her love),
Then when she went on to glory on the wings (wings of a dove),
Now she’s looking down on me (from up above),
She’s looking down on me.

Every day feels like Mother’s Day.
She is with me in my heart,
I can often hear hear my mother’s voice,
We will never ever be apart.

13. Moms (Song by: Ron Brown)

Where would we be without Moms?
Where would we be without those ladies?
Helping us all year long,
And the love you give is just amazing.

Growing up,
Getting up,
Feeling good each day,
Is easy to do.
Helping hands,
Understand,
Showing us the way,
We tip our hats to you.

Oh, oh, Moms, Moms, where would we be?
Oh Moms, there’s no debate,
Mom, Moms, where would we be?
Oh Moms, we think you’re great.

Growing up,
Getting up,
Feeling good each day,
Is easy to do.
Helping hands,
Understand,
Showing us the way,
We tip our hats to you.

Oh, oh, Moms, Moms, where would we be?
Oh Moms, there’s no debate,
Mom, Moms, where would we be?
Oh Moms, we think you’re great.

Oh Moms, we think you’re great.

14. Somebody’s Hero (Song by: Jamie O’Neal)

She’s never pulled anybody from a burning building
She’s never rocked Central Park to a half a million
Fans screaming out her name
She’s never hit a shot to win the game
She’s never left her footprints on the moon
She’s never made a solo hot air balloon ride around the world
No, she’s just your everyday average girl, but

She’s somebody’s hero
A hero to her baby with a skinned-up knee
A little kiss is all she needs
The keeper of the Cheerios
The voice that brings Snow White to life
Bedtime stories every night
And that smile lets her know
She’s somebody’s hero, ohh

She didn’t get a check every week like a nine-to-fiver
But she’s been a waiter and a cook and a taxi driver
For 20 years there at home
Until the day her girl was grown
Giving all her love to her was her life’s ambition
But now her baby’s movin’ on and she’ll soon be missin’ her
But not today
Those are tears of joy runnin’ down her face

She’s somebody’s hero
A hero to her daughter in her wedding dress
She gave her wings to leave the nest
It hurts to let her baby go down the aisle
She walks right by
Looks back into her mother’s eyes
And that smile lets her know
She’s somebody’s hero (hero)

Thirty years have flown right past
Her daughter’s starin’ (her daughter’s starin’) at all the photographs
Of her mother
And she wishes she could be like that
Oh, but she already is
She’s somebody’s hero
A hero to her mother in a rockin’ chair
She runs a brush through her silver hair
The envy of the nursing home
She drops by every afternoon
Feeds her mama with a spoon
And that smile lets her know
Her mother’s smile lets her know
She’s somebody’s hero.

Every poem and song you’ve read above shows the value of a mother in a child’s life. Children are forever indebted to their mothers for making their life a blessing. These songs and poems are sure to make your mother tear up in joy.

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