BSK MDiv student Daniel Bailey, a singer/songwriter who uses his music to express his faith has composed a new song recognizing the journey faced by women in ministry. Titled, “This is My Home” the lyrics are below.
This Is My Home
Words and Music by: Daniel Bailey
VERSE1
This is my home
Where I first fell in love
When I heard the words written in red
But this is my home
Where I got my first broken heart
When I think about the words they said
CHORUS
You baptized me in water
Told me I was a daughter
Then you said that to serve is to submit
You baptized me in water
And ordained me in sorrow
Because when that day came you were nowhere to be found
It took a time… but I’m getting better now…
Standing on holy ground
VERSE 2
This is my home
The place I first believed
That a girl like me could dare to dream
This is my home
The place I learned a hard, hard truth
That a girl that dreams often dreams alone
CHORUS
You baptized me in water
Told me I was a daughter
But then you said that to serve is to submit
You baptized me in water
And ordained me in sorrow
Because when that day came you were nowhere to be found
It took a time… but I’m getting better now…
Standing on holy ground
BRIDGE
And I don’t need your confirmation
For this holy ordination
Sir you’re not the one who called me out by name
And I know that some will say
It’s always been this way
But I tell my kids we don’t say that anymore…
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