John Michael Montgomery - The Little Girl (Official Music Video)

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[@lovingthelord2day]

I know the story! But I was the alcholic and drug addict. I put my children up for adoption because they deserved better than what i could give them at the time. 7 and a half years ago Jesus delivered me from both! Since then, 2 of my children have contacted me. It's all in Gods time!!! Thank you Jesus for all the blessings you bestow on me each and every day!!!

[@mariamorgan9817]

I'm so glad that you found Jesus and that he delivered you from addiction! I pray your other children contact you soon! 💚💚

[@lovingthelord2day]

Thank you so much for your kind words and prayer. It's awesome there's people out there that actually love one another. So much hell in this world, peace now, peace in heaven peace forever! God Bless honey!!!

[@kallen5833]

Heal the trauma heal the addiction 🥰🥰🥰

[@christinamartinez8132]

Praise God. 🙏🙏❤❤

[@notrody2284]

Skill issue

[@dustinhesse3321]

We need to recognize this is reality for too many children

[@michaellarenee4856]

I've worked with foster kids for over twenty years and trust me this is too many children's reality!!!! It's horrible!!! And all too often the foster homes become an even worse situation!!! It's almost like children go outa the frying pan into the fire and then society wonders why so many people are so messed up!!!! You would not believe how many kids I worked with over the years who felt the need to call me Mom!!!! Did I let them???? You bet I did and still do to this day!!!! I gave birth to one biological son who has given me a bonus granddaughter, who was not his biologically, but is ours regardless, and two grandsons!!!! But with all my other children at last count I can claim over thirty five grandchildren!!!! No too darn bad a reward for my work!!!! I'm very blessed!!!!

[@kristinatidwell6563]

@@michaellarenee4856 What State? Have you retired? I've got an idea that I pitched to NASCAR drivers in 2009 but I had a brain tumor that needed attention so last summer in ve finally been told it's gone. Now I want to start a new nonprofit that addresses the issues that makes foster kids fall thru the cracks in the system. I've already contacted other racers in F1, Indy and dragsters and they've all said YES, & DO IT! They want me to do this because I've been there, done that and bought the Tshirt. My birth family was from Detroit, do you know about the contaminated drinking water in Michigan? It killed 3 generations of my family at once and even some of my friends remembered that my GM died from a brain tumor while I was in foster care. I was adopted Christmas 1981 and my adopted family was awesome to take me, I have learned that there's another way to help others except thru govt help. I can build a nonprofit, which the racers said start in Texas and take it National. Now, when they said that? Idk that North Carolina has a state income tax, so now I think I have enough people to start the 1st board of Directors but I'm still looking for more helpers. Let me know if you're interested? And yes, I'm still in Texas. :)

[@michaellarenee4856]

@@kristinatidwell6563 I have not retired, group homes I worked in closed up and are no longer opened except the last one which was a Psychological Residential Treatment Facility for extreme behaviored children!!!! I hated working there because their idea was that discipline is too punitive and allowed bad behaviors to go unpunished. For instance I got punched in the face by a 15 year old male and all he got for a punishment was a five minute meditation on what he did wrong!!!! He was back on level within that amount of time!!!! Most of the places I worked at had a stricter program to help children learn life skills and coping mechanisms and they had incentives for children to work towards for better behavior!!!! I, too, had an idea of starting my own Christian based group home for troubled youths, but I just don't have the kind of money needed to start one!!!!! God bless you with your vision!!!!

[@dannydeel471]

Like me I'm a child me and I realized my own life

[@angelburdick1405]

It so sad how people can just not care about there child that much that the litteraly killthemselfs in f4ont of ther child

[@dianaklymman9484]

I was a foster parent for 37 years. This song is so true in way to many cases. I was blessed to adopt two of my children. There is always a shortage of good foster parents. Please prayer to see if you can help and child have a home with love and support. Love and prayers. 😢❤😊

[@chuckatwater951]

40y/o Infantry Marine - brings me to tears EVERY time

[@perrygrissom2000]

This is exactly how me and my wife got our little girl and thank God for her everyday we do

[@alyseperez6018]

Thank you for giving her loving parents.

[@CryMeARiver63]

❤❤❤

[@coltstone9274]

God Bless you...

[@michellehostutler5032]

This sounds so much like my childhood!! My dad was a severely mentally & physically abusive alcoholic drunk of a man who would beat my mom to a bloody pulp ever couple of weeks!! And both my of my parents (mom covert narcissist) were severely mentally & psychologically abusive always to me!! We lived in this extremely small town “Adams Oklahoma”!! There was a very small church just across the street from where we lived!! I’m 52 yrs old now but at the time I was only 3 yrs old!! I had never been to church, never was told about Jesus, & never owned a Bible while growing up! All I can say is that my Jesus from the get go has always been with me!!! And He always made me so very aware of my need for Him to be in my life!! Well that church that was just across the street from me …. When I was only 3 yrs old I begged my mom to please let me go to church!! So my mom would drop me off at church & there was this much older lady (truly believe was my Guardian Angel)….. that I just knew was sent by God!! So come every Sunday morning I would go to big church and I’d sit with this much older lady & I would always fall asleep in her lap!! Now fast forward to when I was in the 5th grade & we lived in Canyon Tx!! And every Sunday morning my mom would drop me off at the First Baptist Church & then would pick me up at noon when church let out!! Well this one Sunday afternoon my mom as always picked me up from church but this time when I got home my daddy told me….. that I would not be able to go to church anymore because my mom picking me up from church interfered…. with cooking our…. Sunday dinner!!! In that very moment I truly got to experience the absolute worst kind of heartbreak & a kind of pain …..that I had never felt before!!!! In that very moment I literally just died deep down inside!! I can remember in my mind saying over & over “I’m so screwed without God“ I’m so screwed without God ” “I’m so screwed without God!! “Every ounce of any kind faith & hope…. that I once so strongly had just like was all gone!! I must testify that even though I didn’t have a Bible & couldn’t go to church anymore my ever most faithful & ever so precious Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ, still to this very day has not ever left my side!!

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@sagedakotalmft7763]

I'm sorry all the other adults around you also failed you. No one seemed to have gotten you any help to get out of that abusive environment!

[@west575]

I was adopted when i was 7yrs old and God has blessed me with a new family that love me.

[@yoyoyojeremy]

that is awesome. be good.

[@karinlarsen2608]

I believe, when we get to heaven, we'll get to know our family members who are so messed up on this side

[@karinlarsen2608]

@@nevaehharris9562 I've learned it's best to change grief to gratitude, to believe everybody is doing the best they can. When we know better we do better

[@cheyennemerritt542]

Same here 🖤💯

[@penelopepitstop762]

It’s 2023 and this song still has the power to make me cry. Love it. ❤

[@Astro_touches_children]

Yep

[@frosstchild]

i dont even think there is a sadder song currently in the world

[@penelopepitstop762]

@@frosstchild but it ended happy!

[@rogerwelton6641]

This song will never die

[@mariebowman2152]

@@frosstchild Concrete Angel is so sad, especially after I learned the story behind it

[@shawnbowser9187]

"I know that man up there on that cross, I don't know his name, but I know he got off" This just hits hard, it makes me cry, and my oldest brother, he plays this song on guitar, sometimes he can't bring himself to ding this part

[@wtfamidoinghere1179]

I don't really believe and I'm not a Christian nor do I follow any religion but it does make me kinda happy to see that people can find true happiness in a religion

[@candysorrow8444]

I agree that part gets to me using my friend phone my name is April

[@davecollins3837]

Amen

[@smokes2296]

@Ryan Brumbaugh AMEN Brother!!!

[@TinaBeana682]

@@wtfamidoinghere1179 are you happy?

[@trishanippe8860]

I was that girl, hiding behind the couch in 2000. My heart breaks everytime I hear this song and for every child who goes through a similar situation.

[@mattwoods7230]

Sorry you had to go through that I also went through it n will never put my daughter in any situation close to wat I dealt with..keep your head up

[@justinjacobson1369]

I know u don’t know me but just know that I love u

[@Ginajenki]

Me too only we didn't even have a couch. We hid under the house...

[@notrody2284]

Just say no

[@kathyoverstreet7530]

I was hiding behind the couch in the late 60's

[@katiegreen3615]

Been in EMS for a long time...it never gets easier. But you hear kids a lot say that someone was with them, and you know there was no one else in the house. You know Angels were with them. PTL. This song always gives me chills, but in a good way. I thank God that He sends Angels to watch over these babies until we can get to them because their parents are....something.

[@bigst05]

Amen. Thank god for his mercy.

[@davidjohnson8323]

Amen

[@sethwatters99]

Whats ptl?

[@hi5homeschool454]

​@@sethwatters99'praise the lord' is my guess

[@amandamcnett2]

No one was with me when my mom broke my skull on the bathroom wall .

[@chrischamberlain4846]

Anybody with love for the man upstairs can’t hold a tear back during this song . God bless all children that has been raised in a household like this one . God bless em .

[@philliphanger8535]

God ain’t No man up no stairs! He is God almighty!

[@chrischamberlain4846]

@@philliphanger8535 why is there always a prick trolling you?

[@chrischamberlain4846]

@@philliphanger8535 that’s just an expression we use down south in the United States . When we say that , we definitely mean God Almighty.

[@davidstakely5518]

@@chrischamberlain4846 and that expression needs to be done away with

[@jerrybarnes2642]

My life is this song

[@RCCHARLESX]

it’s 2024, i’m a 31 year old guy and this song still gets me crying my eyes out every time i listen to it - like many others, i was a kid who grew up with a raging alcoholic father who was also on drugs majority of my childhood and every friday night after closing time at the bars, my siblings and i would have to brace ourselves for the raging anger and what always felt like never ending destruction that was about to walk through our front door.

[@robynmccrammer1084]

My parents didn't die. I had my oldest brother who saved me, he hid me and our other two siblings under the bed, as my dad came home in a drunken state, and beat him. After he beat my mom. I will always love my oldest brother for that. He has since passed away, but he will always be my hero. We all ended up in foster care. My oldest brother, was severely Autistic. Now I try to live my life the way he would have wanted me to. Loved...this song will always hit hard on my heart...

[@camarahwelch-lx1qv]

I feel like this is such a good song because it's about a girl having a really bad life then changing and when not even going to church knowing God such a beautiful song.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@propheticintuitiondiscernm9541]

This was the story of my life, the only difference is, it doesn't even TOUCH the OTHER issues. My father did not kill my Mother, not physically anyway, & he taught me about God, Yet, right after he would molest us. I lost my virginity at the age of 11... then got kicked out and passed around as if (I) was the problem...yet I was, because at THAT POINT, i was completely rebellious & did not even care anymore. My heart and prayers go out to ANYONE having to deal with this type of pain or ANY pain stemming from childhood abuse. That is something that will stick with you FOREVER, until you LEARN how to MANAGE it! I am praying PEACE, LOVE, & LIGHT, TO ALL whom are effected by mental OR physical abuse. You are ALL in my prayers, even if i do not know your names, GOD knows WHO I am praying for each night when I send these prayers up. I love you all! Do not EVER let ANYONE steal your JOY! Reguardless of what happend to ME, I STILL BELIEVE in GOD!🤞 HiS MERCY is what brought not only ME, but MANY of YOU as well, through your hard times. Many are covered & protected, yet do NOT even KNOW it! But you better BELIEVE it!🤞🙏💖🙏

[@ericthomson546]

His mercy? You see when my mom was killed when I was 8 I didn't see any. When my step mother was gripping me in the tub, where was his mercy? When she forced us to kneel in the corner and pray for salvation or when we were locked in the basement for days without food, where exactly was his mercy? When she slashed me with a knife in the garage or spread gossip to the relatives, ummm mercy? How about when I was locked outside in the winter with no winter clothing and 5 miles from town, I'm thinking it wasn't mercy I felt. When I was removed from home on a CHIPS petition, more mercy,? Mercy is for those who go on to have a great life.

[@JessieMartin-tk1kw]

I’m sorry for what you went through but it’s not gods fault we live in a very evil world with very wicked ppl that I promise you will for there sins. Myself included. Look at it like this that mercy he didn’t have on you is prolly why ur even alive so yes that was gods mercy god saved you from them ppl I no from ur side it’s really hard to look at it that way but you should give it a shot.

[@Mheath13]

My brother, I'm sorry... I hope you're doing well now, I'm no religious man I will say, but if that is a thing... free will makes us all a%%holes... that being said, hope you're healthy and doing okay mentally, hard to fix something like that, I love ya brother. if it deserving I hope they.....(use imagination) Nobody should be treated like that, I don't care who it is @@ericthomson546

[@chaunasonnier827]

I am so sorry for what you had to endure and experience. I've had many painful experiences as well, and for a time did not understand why. I do now, and know that God gives free will to all. I also now believe that good that can come out of any situation, including the ones that cause pain and suffering. I know this from experience and have witnessed this following a terrible tragedy to those close to me. You are not alone in your hurt. He was always there with you

[@issac6803]

Sorry lil sister, a knight yay prince yay king riding a white horse commeth

[@MrSleepyBear]

Beautiful song, I am blessed to have had two amazing parents who always went above and beyond to give there whole heart to me and my brothers. My mom cared for people who could not care for themselves, she is an amazing person and great mom. She had even more love to give when she invited foster kids into our home who had been in situations like this one portrayed in the video. She taught us and made us understand how some kids weren't so fortunate to have a loving family and that we should be grateful and open our hearts to those less fortunate. My Dad was also a kind man and backed up my mom 100%, he formed relationships with those kids and showed them what it was like to have two parents that radiate genuine love. I lost my loving Dad in 2021 to covid and it's still hard for me. But I think i understand what path god wanted my parents to follow. Love and compassion to those who were in bad or rough situations. To anyone that is hurting or struggling and being abused, there are a lot of good people that love you and it will be ok. I am so very sorry for anyone who was not as fortunate to have a loving family, I couldn't imagine how painful it must be to have the 2 people in your life that are supposed to love and protect you at all costs, true loving parents would sacrifice there life for their children not bruise them and allow them to go hungry.

[@builtbyrecoverytexas]

here here and i did they just dont know

[@bobshafer2028]

This song gets me everytime and makes me be the best father i possibly can to my daughter

[@DantesBbyGrl07]

Have you listened to Alyssa Lies? There’s a tear jerker. It’s sad that we need these kinds of songs though.

[@jonadams14]

John Michael Montgomery little girl song music video.

[@adamgrant1787]

@@DantesBbyGrl07Jason Michael Carroll's 'Alyssa Lies' I have that CD and yes that song will make you cry but then there's also Martina McBride - Concrete Angel

[@troydixon2722]

That come first!!

[@joeferland1661]

Gfyous

[@jimbennett5595]

Damn..... As a middle aged man in the US I have been conditioned to suppress my feelings. I have only cried a couple of times in my adult life, but this song really gets me every single time I hear it or see the video. I don't believe i have ever watched it without having tears on my face. Very powerful. I truly hate that this is the reality for so many vulnerable young children.

[@johnnydavidson5343]

I hear you. Makes me misty eyed every time I hear.

[@biffy1983]

Concrete Angel by Martina McBride

[@russelljordan7688]

Me too it's emotional manipulation at its finest to push fiction. But imagining it being real hits the heart. He's truly a great puppeteer. Not an insult. I love wh3n ,ovies, songs etc know how to pull our strings and use our emotions against us in a con. That's art make us feel people that aren't us and share their perspective even if it'd fictional b.s.

[@daniellemaney7469]

I lhave lived a life similar to this song. Was abused by 2 step fathers, from about 1 year old to 13 years old in everyday imaginable. So this song and Independence Day are 2 that bring me to tears all these years later.

[@dalewalker517]

My son above all

[@gordocojones]

This is one of the saddest songs ever recorded. Makes my eyeballs sweat every time.

[@morganjanelle4282]

Sean Dana I agree 💯 Between _this_ song, "Concrete Angel" by Martina McBride and "What Hurts The Most" by Rascal Flatts.... 💔😭😭😭

[@wildbill23c]

Think this is sad, listen to "Little Boy and the Preacher Man" by Jesse Howard. I think that one is about the same if not worse than "The Little Girl".

[@learnteach2learn729]

I miss this kind of country music

[@1xkuv]

Same

[@noahjohn2001]

That makes two of us. Just so much soul and passion that is lacking or nonexistent in country music and culture now

[@hitandruncommentor]

Look up uncle Lucius, keep the wolves away, ballad of a southern man. It’s still out there just half hidden, it’s called folk now for some stupid reason.

[@shayewatson9207]

Me too

[@DuolosX]

But what about the beer? And the trucks? And the tractors? And the girls in daisy dukes? Come on, that's what really important in life, right??

[@loneviking9399]

This is such a powerful song, artist simply don’t make songs this powerful anymore! This song literally makes me want to hold my children closer, because it is a reality for so many other children out there.

[@jeremiahmercks69]

I Wrote A Powerful Song About Child Abuse Called Children Lives Matter

[@RosePersephone]

2024, this song still brings me to tears. I pray to Lord Jesus that one day, the little children will no longer have to suffer like this little girl, and that parents will stop putting themselves first and becoming raging addicts that endanger the most precious gift ever given to them.

[@katherineharris4917]

I remember cleaning the house and Mama stopping everything and turning the radio up just to hear this song better.....we cried and to this day, even though we don't get a long much I always remember her telling me she loved me and that she will always be there for me.....we have fought and argued through the years but I am so thankful for her daily!!!

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@gregwestermeier3892]

The words and message are just heart breaking. You feel her pain, and finally her peace..

[@douglesw]

Saw JMM perform this in concert. It's the only time I ever saw an audience ask a singer to play a song again, and he did! It's a perfect combination of sad tears and tears of joy and hope. I feel Jesus' Love every time I play it.

[@TheVicki2win]

Wish I could see him do this one! WOW!

[@CrossingAdventures]

This song makes me cry every time. I'm thankful for my grandparents taking me away from my real parents and I'm thankful for the Lord taking care of me because I almost died at the age of 2 because of my uncle. So I'm really thankful for what I got. 🖤🕊

[@russelljordan7688]

Well I share your thankfulness for grand parents but not the fiction. May the fiction bless you with its false hope my friend

[@MaryHyltonJohnson555]

Just brought tears to my eyes...God is always with the orphans and widows.

[@johnmichaelmontgomery3537]

Thank you so much I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤️

[@Markdenson012]

This song hit so differently, it speaks directly to my heart ❤️ and I can't help it so it's on repeat all day lol. Where are you from beautiful?

[@SamPeterson-ABDL]

I Love This Song, Mr. Montgomery, I Am Your Biggest Fan, And This Song Brings Tears To My Eyes Every Single Time I Hear It! Your #1 Fan Sam Peterson

[@princessamberrocks]

Every time I hear this song I cry. It never fails.

[@johnpoteet5377]

Every time I hear this song I cry too

[@dano8613]

You think this is sad, listen to little boy and preacher man

[@jblover9621]

you want to hear a real sad song listen to concrete angel by Martina Mcbride I've heard a bunch of sad songs like one voice by Billy gilman and alyssa lies that one's about a true story

[@Maskcerade345]

@@johnpoteet5377 hello how are you today

[@PetitePalateBaby]

Me too - every single time -

[@philipb7400]

One powerful song. Lord Jesus please protect those kids Amen

[@KatherineBrianne]

I've been looking for this song for YEARS! I thought I had imagined it this whole time!!!!

[@jvincemusic]

That’s why I’m here, I had searched for years…finally got ChatGPT to figure it out for me off just a few lyrics when google never could

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@scottcarlson6522]

Commenting on my hubby's account.. but this song makes me cry every time! It has such a happy ending. I want to adopt, every time I hear this! ❤

[@sharonann4871]

🎶👼 "She said, I know that Man there on that Cross, I don't know His name BUT I KNOW HE GOT OFF" ♥ 🙏 🎶 God bless each one of you reading this (and those that kept scrolling and didn't see/read) I love each and every one of you ♥️💕

[@Markdenson012]

I love this song so much my colleague at work recommended this song to me and I decided to give it a try... I have no regrets lol

[@Markdenson012]

Hi dear I was on my scrolling mode when I saw your profile and sent a text hope you don't find it pestering...?

[@sharonann4871]

@@Markdenson012 no you didn't pester me ☺

[@Markdenson012]

Thank you. Where are you from beautiful?

[@sharonann4871]

@@Markdenson012 born and raised in Covington Georgia

[@novemberecho3807]

I cannot get through this song without crying when she sees the picture of Jesus.

[@oneman1812]

8118

[@calebowens3006]

I’m a 25 year old man, this song gets me

[@thestormwarrior1607]

What picture? I never saw a pic lol. But the song was definitely good!

[@crystasorrow9593]

This song is a real tearjerker for anyone that had to grow up in a situation like this

[@michaelsmith_32329_]

Hello crystal.. how are you doing?

[@deeking1975]

I played this song at my precious 2 year old, at her funeral. I had just gotten full custody of her and her 4 year old brother, exactly 3 weeks on the day of my little granddaughter accident. Both of her parents were just like the way the parents are described in this video. If she was still alive today, November 4, she would be 24 yrs old. RIP Samantha Darlene King

[@memmie1104]

Your granddaughter shares the same birthdays of our oldest granddaughter. We still regret not getting to adopt her. Her mother mentally destroyed such a beautiful little girl. She will be 23 this year but is not the sweet, precious little girl we basically raised the first four years of her life. My heart breaks that you lost your granddaughter to death. I feel your pain in each word you wrote.

[@scottcarlson6522]

My daughter is 24. I can't imagine. 💔🙏❤️ Bless you and your sweet family.

[@Lilygoat361]

I’m very sorry for you’re loss, November fourth is my birthday too.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@earlinesmith3563]

16 1/2. 17 on Nov 26

[@meoffjack9348]

I bawled my eyes out the first time I heard this song. Such a underrated gem this song is.

[@Kevinmiller1179]

A very emotional song with powerful lyrics. Every child in this situation I pray will always be guarded by god.

[@michaelsherm520]

This is my favorite song by John Michael Montgomery

[@jrximenez1922]

Very rare a song makes me cry because i know the miracles of Jesus and its truly thee greatest feeling

[@brentboere5304]

I will never understand how anyone could ever abuse or neglect a child. This song kills me Everytime I listen to it, but also reminds me of this; Matthew 18:1-5 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”

[@stevenyoung6364]

Suffer the little children to come into Me,&do not hinder them,for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.😇👼🏻🙏🏻

[@sexykitten0814]

Don’t forget the next verse, Matthew 18:6 “But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”

[@musicman201047]

Tell that to the many unborn murdered by abortion, they too, wonder the same thing in Heaven.

[@user-br1te5fb9t]

Don't ever give up. I'm a alcholic and keep to myself so I don't effect others. If you've have been through the same things dont give up. Some of us are lost but you don't have to be at all. Ever.

[@J14702]

Jesus loves you too. All you have to do is ask for help.

[@Steve-ow4jt]

To this day, this song still absolutely rips my heart out of my chest. It is nothing short of a crying shame how many children in the world today are living this kind of existence. God bless the children with the strength to endure and God bless all who take these young souls in and give them the love and compassion they need and deserve.

[@seventyseven5978]

This song is familiar. God gets the glory for why I'm still here

[@allisontucker9874]

This song just makes you want to hold your children close to you and give them the unconditional love they deserve

[@johnMontgomery-xd6ym]

Thanks for loving me and my music

[@Faith-in-him]

Thank you for this song. As you can see from the countless coments..it has given so much hope to those like myself who grew up in abusive homes. I’m so thankful to God and my grandparents who lovingly showed me that not all love comes with strings. We serve an amazing God and I’m grateful to Him every day that I’m still here, despite my abusive past. Thank you for reaching out with your gift of music to those like myself who have endured much pain. As an adult..I now understand that God allowed me so much pain so that I can understand, love and have compassion toward others who have been through similar circumstances. He allowed me to walk a mile in their shoes. 🙏🏻✝️​@@johnMontgomery-xd6ym

[@patriciajrs46]

I love this song even though it makes me so sad. Thank you, Jesus. I am glad that you love me. It almost makes me cry.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@shanonpotter6956]

I am so sorry to my bables who had to watch momma go through this for far to long....And i cant imagine how it hurt you and worried that your momma would nt make it back home .. .I am fighting hard today and I promise you that I will not stop fighting for a better life...so many lives changed in so many ways..Thank You Lord for your rescue party ...

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@sagedakotalmft7763]

The Divine is watching over us all, even during the most horrific of times. It's difficult to understand why there is so much pain and suffering in the world. Sime people get angry with God. But it is NOT God causing the pain. It is other PEOPLE who have FREE WILL and have chosen the dark side instead of choosing the light! Make the world a better place - choose the LIGHT. ❤

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@royreish8765]

Every person on this planet should hear this song. I'm male and I can't help the tears

[@Markdenson012]

This song hit so differently, it speaks directly to my heart ❤️ and I can't help it so it's on repeat all day lol. Where are you from beautiful?

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@Lostn88]

I know HE GOT OFF THAT CROSS because HE held me by HIS SIDE the night my mother died. 1978...Harrisonburg Virginia... Salvation Army Chapel on Main Street. RIP LT. Dora Elizabeth Dutton.

[@alfrede.neuman8898]

God Bless Harley Allen for writing this song. He was one of a kind. “Still climbing mountains” R. I.P. Harley.

[@HannahLandrigan]

This reminds me so much of my mom, and her many abusive boyfriends who I always called “dad,” because my real one was in the military, and my mom always told me that I could have multiple dads because each one loved me. I didn’t get to know my real dad until I was a little older. I used to hide behind our couch, close my eyes, and cover my ears every time my mom and her boyfriend would get drunk and fight. Or I would find an escape in Disney princess movies, waiting for someone to rescue me, as I tried not to hear glass being shattered against the walls. She always got the shit beat out of her. I remember one time being 3-4 years old, and walking in to the kitchen to get grapes sometime during the middle of the night. It was pitch black outside, and in the house...everywhere except underneath my mom and “daddy Jeff’s” door. He was gone when I walked in the room, and I never saw him again after this night. When I walked in, I found my mom in bed with blood all over the wall behind her head, with a newspaper over her face. My reaction was to turn around and go back to my room and go to bed. It had become such a normal thing for me, that I never knew how abnormal it truly was. My grandparents took me in and raised me shortly after that. They’ve been gone around 9 years now (RIP), but because of their love for me, I’m now able to show my sons, and amazing husband, a different life than what I would’ve had with my real mom. I’m 27 now, but I still turn in to the little girl behind the couch when I hear certain noises, just like the one in this video. I’m just glad the little girl in the video had a happy ending. ❤️ EDIT: My mom ended up dying between Memorial Day weekend and June 1st. She was left in the middle of nowhere, abandoned in her car, had been robbed, along with having a black eye.,and her phone continued to be used days after she died. It’s honestly unbelievable. I just have to hope she’s back with her parents, her brother, and my brother, wherever they go when they die. It’s been weeks and we don’t know the cause of death, or the exact day she died. It’s been something out of a nightmare. My son was born 8 weeks ago, and he and his 4 year old brother (who turned 4 on June 12th) are definitely keeping me occupied so I can keep my mind off of things. Thank you all again, times a billion, for your comments. I always see a new comment right when I need it most. Update 06/01/2022: It’s been a year today that I found out my mom died. I still don’t know what happened, I only know who left her where she was, and a few other very unpleasant facts that I won’t add to this nightmare of a comment. I just know so many of you amazing people have kept in touch with my comment and sending your prayers. I wanted to let you guys know that it’s taking time…but I’m slowly healing. I fall back some days, and I’m sure today will be one of those days, but I started equine therapy (horse therapy ♥️) and I believe this is going to help tremendously. There’s nothing quite like bonding with a horse and riding through a field. I can feel her and my grandparents with me every day, and I see her in my babies more and more every day. Thank you all again. It never fails - I get an email about a new comment right when I need it most. A lot of you have helped me out of some very dark places - just by sending a kind message. Let this be a reminder that what you say/type behind a screen…truly does make an impact on the human you’re typing to. It’s easy to forget we’re all just human beings at the end of the day. God bless all of you wonderful people. I pray you all have peace in your lives, in your hearts, and surrounding your loved ones. Life is short.♥️

[@mattgoss3060]

Words fail me.

[@status8477]

What Matt said

[@HannahLandrigan]

@@mattgoss3060 I could write a novel filled with stories like this. That was just one night & wasn’t even close to the worst one. But I’ve always told myself things happen for a reason, and there’s always a lesson to be learned in life. It definitely gave me a morbid sense of humor lol but an outlet is an outlet. I honestly didn’t think anyone would ever even read my comment, so I just let it all out. Thank you for taking the time.

[@HannahLandrigan]

@@status8477 Just like I told Matt, I honestly didn’t think anyone would ever read my comment, so I just let it all out. It felt good to tell someone. Even if it is the internet. Thank you for reading it.

[@status8477]

@@HannahLandrigan With what happened to you, I highly doubt religion would remotely interest you. I know some who have gone through a similar or lesser experience and it led to them hating anything related to religion or God. Even so, going with my first comment, I do not know what to say to reach out to let someone know that there is a shoulder for them if they ever feel the need. So the best I got is "I'll pray for you." I really wish I got better, but beautiful words don't seem to be my strong suit.

[@firstlast-to1mq]

I relate to this because my mom had me when she was 18 and she was a wiccan and my real dad did drugs and hes been in jail a lot in my life. When i was 12 he got drunk and passed out and i tried to wake him. Then my mom and grandma came to pick me up. Then i believed that if my own dad cant love me than no man will. On my 16th birthday i saw jesus's face and now im studying to become a pastor

[@bethanydiller7538]

This song hits home really hard for me because I'm a survivor of an abusive house

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@maryannproffitt44]

That is one of the saddest songs ever in the beginning of it but ends well for the child in the end. If you are blessed enough to have a living child, get your self together and be a good parent. I am thankful I did not have to experience this growing up. For those who did pray thier lives are changed and blessed.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@ashleigh69024]

Me and my sister used to hide behind our bunk beds growing up. My dad was an alcoholic. However, today he is 15 years sober and we have a better understanding and relationship.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!!

[@angelycagreathouse8495]

This song hits really close to home for me the only difference is my “parents” are still here and no one took me away from it. I am 27 years old now and lived there it all

[@scottcarlson6522]

I'm so sorry. 💔 I hope you have the peace and counseling you need for that. ❤

[@thestahlfamilycircus7317]

So sorry

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@George-qw8ss]

This song Is a stark reminder that this is happening to hundreds of thousands of little kids right this very moment. My own mother was taking us down this path, thankfully our father pulled us outta there in time

[@gothambatbrat]

My friend fosters children and today he said "There's an angel behind you! With lots of eyes!" Biblical angels are covered in eyes. Children know the truth. 🥰

[@johnmichaelmontgomery3537]

Thank you so much I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤️

[@richardtexas6227]

Watchers

[@Markdenson012]

This song hit so differently, it speaks directly to my heart ❤️ and I can't help it so it's on repeat all day lol. Where are you from beautiful?

[@andreaweakland7327]

Went to play this song cause I shared on my Facebook in 2014 today 😢 growing up with parents addicted to drugs and alcohol they would fight all the time never took us to church but we had God with us had bible study and our neighbor would take us to church later on a bus. In 2014 I had my daughter on the way Faith is her name but also lost my stepmom she was shot not from my dad he was on his way to pick up get her after being apart for years. When I think of my stepmom I think of how creative she was she could make anyone smile with her bubbly personality she was beautiful did modeling. My dad kinda died that day also with heartbreak regrets blaming himself cause she knew they talked the night before she said she was going to die if she stayed my dad got the 10 mins after the next morning. ❤

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@cloo2937]

My pastor use to always tell me when I was growing up riding with him to Church,he loves country music because they told heart felt story's. Now I see why. Such a beautiful song.

[@valerierobertson9275]

My dad was an abusive alcoholic. This song hits... so thankful my mom got us out of there.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@JenniferHollenbeck-yt5yf]

The story of my childhood when my mom died at 4 years old. God was woth me every moment of my life through it all. 🙏

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@fionalee1120]

This is my childhood in one music video except my mom didnt drink or do drugs but my step dad did the drinking mixed with pills. This song gives me so many different emotions. I thank the lord and savior jesus christ for getting us out alive

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@ourcatthefatness]

The first time I heard this song I had to pull over because I couldn’t stop the tears. Such a beautiful song.

[@jamesdeboer6789]

There may come a day I can sing this song without crying, but it is not this day.

[@aliceryan1714]

I just heard this song today, brought tears to my eyes . You don't hear songs like this anymore. Beautiful song

[@michaelsmith_32329_]

Hello Alice.. how are you doing?

[@johnMontgomery-xd6ym]

Thanks for listening to my music

[@dreamer75438]

I can't get through this song without 😢. This is my nephews story. My twin and my nephews dad started using meth and child services got involved, child services had my nephew for 2 years and my mom prayed to adopt him. Her prayer was answered, my nephew is now in a loving home. I took him to church for the first time last week and he loved it. So many people welcomed him.

[@andrewwilcox6427]

Everytime I hear this song I Tear up myself this song makes me want to be the best Father I can to my 7 year old daughter

[@johnmichaelmontgomery3537]

Thank you so much I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤️

[@davidjohnson8323]

Amen!

[@Markdenson012]

This song gives me chills what about you...?

[@hobbitofisengard32]

This song came out almost exactly 19 years ago. It still remains a classic.

[@martacenteno9935]

What a beautiful song it remained me when I was a child

[@jordanpippin1705]

This song hits hard.

[@michaelgaley9532]

I'm a Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather from the first time I heard this song I have cried and I'm heartbroken for all the children that endured this horrific nightmare.

[@beaglegirleditz]

This song had me in tears. I mean, she had no food, but was to afraid to ask. And child abuse is just so sad and heartbreaking

[@braydenpfau6702]

Thank You Jesus for All Blessings

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@sandralyn5869]

I remember hearing this song for the first like it was yesterday. I was on my way home from the bowling alley I worked at (20yrs ago) at around midnight. I had to pull my car onto the side of the road because I was bawling 😭 like a baby and couldn't see where I was going anymore! I just listened to it for the first time in years and found myself STILL crying 😭 like a baby 😊

[@emilypleasants5346]

I like this song. It's comes on radio 📻 and I cry. But the I like the end of the song. God bless the little girl.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@user-cb2kw8hf1l]

Rest in peace with Jesus Tam. He’s no longer holding you behind that couch as a little girl. Instead he’s receiving you into his kingdom! 💔😭

[@christiangreathouse9946]

Tell me you didn't feel the power in those words.. when she knew who he was but didn't know his name but knew he got off the cross... doesn't matter how many times I hear it I get goosebumps... even know its just a video for the song but still gets me cause you know deep down he does this for us... he's with us whether you believe or not. Just have faith in him and he will show you... man I love Jesus... nothing in this world has that much love for us. Except Jesus

[@phuckyu1594]

Some don’t understand being the first responder on a call like this. Makes me cry every time brings back bad memories. You can’t erase or reset this.

[@lindsaywright3999]

The Lord protects. Poor little girl. Thank goodness in this situation she was blessed

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!❤

[@lisasheehan-glick4632]

I remember the first time I really listened to the lyrics of this song. It was in the early fall of 2000. I was out walking for exercise while listening to the local country radio station on my Walkman.. which of course gives you the opportunity to really listen to song lyrics that you might not otherwise focus on. I remember hearing the lyrics... "Her first day of Sunday school the teacher walked in and a small little girl stared at a picture of Him. She said, "I know that man up there on that cross I don't know his name, but I know he got off" 'Cause he was there in my old house and held me close to his side.. as I hid there behind our couch the night that my parents died" I couldn't walk another step.. and stood on the sidewalk and cried. I'm sure anyone who saw me most likely thought I was crazy.. but I didn't notice.. or care. Those lyrics were and remain.. some of the most impactful of my life. A heartbreaking and important reminder of children living in traumatizing and sadly dysfunctional circumstances. ❤😢

[@michaelsmith_32329_]

Hello Lisa.. how are you doing?

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@mleon3384]

I hope my foster parents the Broadways know how much they changed me. The Thomblinsons as well. I love yall. Thank you so much. I pray they continue to impact little girls like me.

[@ericnjoka5362]

This song is beautiful on so many levels, most important it speaks of the true power of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and how beautiful His love really is. And anyone who has gone/is going through such a situation can really relate to the story and believe in the Lord to save them! Montgomery is a treasure.

[@francinescott-hetrick9718]

Thanks KZbin for reminding this was here. So beautiful. 2019 is my clean date. It was 1993 untill 2016 I relapsed but by his Grace I found my wayback in NA again.

[@TheCaymanmom]

This song breaks my heart every time I hear it I had a dysfunctional home like most but we knew we were loved I had Jesus in my heart from the day I was born my heart goes out to all Gods children that go through such horrors they are so innocent 💔

[@TheCaymanmom]

My heart goes out to you congratulations on your soberity you did the right thing for your children I pray your heart is at peace you know our Heavenly Father Loves you I pray you get everything your heart desires God Bless You 💜🙏

[@theoneway22]

Songs like this just aren't put to paper anymore. I dont care who you are in this world, if this song doesnt make you feel something deep inside, then you may just be dead inside. Find someone to hold close and tell them you love them. Its never too late.

[@floydbutler2470]

I would love to hear a continuation of this song to see how the little girl lived after all of that hurt in her young life

[@beverlywatts9227]

Let us take a stand and fight for the precious little children pray 🙏and ❤we can help them with Jesus in our hearts 💕

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@ICYPROFITS]

John Michael Montgomery donated money to my mother many years ago. Single mother with 2 boys 4 and 5 years old we had lost everything in a fire. Thats a good man right there folks

[@johnlambert4756]

I remember hearing this as a kid and not really thinking much of it but now here I am 34 years old and can't hold my tears back. I don't know how true this particular story is but regardless of that I have to say God is good 🙌

[@katscratchfever3506]

It’s true for some child somewhere right now 😢

[@AJHohmann]

One of, if not the only song that gives me absolute goosebumps. And now that I’m a father myself, it hits even harder.

[@hi5homeschool454]

Go listen to the song Alyssa Lies 😭

[@katscratchfever3506]

@@hi5homeschool454that’s also a great one!!

[@druidvw3960]

All glory to God the Father!

[@rickyarme7393]

Damn that last part always gets me. I even try to not get tears in my eyes.

[@jimbennett5595]

I grew up in a unhappy home where alcoholism fueled violent fights daily with my parents. I hid in my locked bedroom from 10 years old on up. Thankfully my parents never killed each other and eventually both my parents stopped drinking years after I left home, but this song really hits you hard if there is even a shred of commonality to your own life story. When I saw the image of the little girl running away to escape the horrors of her home I had a flashback of me doing exactly the same thing one time when my parents were having a particularly bad and bloody fight. I ran miles to a family friend's house. They called my parents who said they didn't even know I was gone and it was after 1am in the morning. My heart goes out to all of the children who live this nightmare everyday. It's very sad and the scars run deep both physically and emotionally. 💔

[@sheridandegraffenreid4765]

Does anyone else only put this song when they just really need to cry? Just me?

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@Candy-du8cl]

Yes! I think about this song sometimes there’s so much fighting and the kid ends up being so unhappy!! I cry about this song the part he says just like it always does the bad just got worse sometimes life is just so hard!

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

It’s nice to be able to satisfy my fans if I may ask dear how long have you been my fan and where are you from?

[@Dad.and.Addison]

Coming from a recovering alcoholic. No not just you. If I wouldn’t have turned my life around, this song would have been every aspect of mine and my family’s life.

[@candacemartin4929]

same 😪😪😪

[@sherristevens3972]

Everyone should pray 🙏🙌

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!

[@davidbouchard3275]

I was badly abused and neglected so I know this feels my parents who adopted me made me feel special out of all the poor souls out there I was chosen before god to go with my family

[@lonewulf44]

Some songs you remember because of a memory, some you remember part of the tune as catchy ... some songs you remember as more than a song, something that imparts not just a tune but a story or message. This song has ALWAYS stuck with me. As a message of hope, a message to remember kids out there in situations like this, as a message to teach my kids about Christ, to try and help and be open eyed to a family like this in need of a hand up. Yes ... I won't forget this song.

[@EclipseMoonstone]

my dad is a drunk he cheated an d got physical as i got older he smacked my sis bc she was crying she hated when they fought an was crying bc of that my mom lost it she was cooking and doing dishes she stopped what she was doing and let the food burn to yell at him for laying a hand on her their child he's gone now i have nothing to do with him neither does my lil sis

[@paulstroope6738]

Great song that needs more air play today as the world is changing and not for the better

[@aaronmccaleb7315]

I was 17 years old at the time this came out. I'll be 40 in less than a week. It's amazing how songs can be so much more meaningful when we get older and understand the message. I cried in my car when he sang about Jesus holding her close to his side...

[@johnMontgomery-xd6ym]

Thanks for loving my music

[@katscratchfever3506]

@@johnMontgomery-xd6ymstop scamming

[@tammyvanlue2417]

Beautiful song. And there are to many children have sad lives. But we know Jesus Christ is always with them ❤

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!

[@maryannproffitt44]

I have worked with children that go through that kind of stuff when I helped teachers years ago. It is the saddest thing to see the struggles they go through. “ She said I know that man up there on that cross, I don’t know His name but I know he got off” that child saw Jesus. Praise the Lord.

[@Randyhouser-tn3wm]

Hi I just wanted to thank you again for being so supportive and following me on my journey. I love inspiring and encouraging others. People like you help me to keep showing up! Hope you are having an amazing day!!!