Steven Curtis Chapman - Speed of Love (A Mother's Day Song)

In honor of Mother’s Day coming up, I wanted to share a song that I wrote a while back and haven’t released yet… in light of some recent news of my Mom Judy’s cancer returning after 25 years, I’d love to ask you to pray for her, and to honor her with this song. I hope this resonates with you and maybe encourages those of us who are blessed to still have our Moms with us to hug ‘em tight & love them a little extra this weekend! Thank you Mom for showing me how to live at the “Speed of Love”!
LYRICS:
Verse 1
She gets up at 6 in the morning and drives to the kitchen
Where the hungry hearts...gather
She’ll fill your plate and say a kind word
And look you in the eye and make you believe you...matter
And all the while the
world around goes rushing by
But she just smiles and goes on living life
Chorus
At the speed...of love
At the speed...of love
She’s got a heart that beats at the speed of love
Verse 2
She clocks in at the flower shop puts her name tag on
That says “Hello, I’m Judy”
Band-aids on both her thumbs but she says the thorns
Are part of the roses...beauty
She stops to pray with Francine who just lost her mom
Checks in on her neighbors as she’s headed home
Chorus
At the speed...of love
At the speed...of love
She’s got a heart that beats at the speed of love
Bridge
You’re never gonna read about her in the headlines
Safe to say the world will never know her name
But I believe we’re gonna find when we meet at the finish line
Just how much the world got changed
By the ones who chose to run this race
Chorus
At the speed...of love
At the speed...of love
At the speed...of love
I want a heart that beats
God give me a heart that beats
I need a heart that beats
At the speed of love
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[@Hope4Bibleless]

Almighty God, please surround Mom Judy with your eternal hesed-Like love! Please touch her body and cause her to feel relief. She has served you throughout her life, please show her during this difficult time the ways she has encouraged believers and given hope to the stranger. In Jesus, matchless name, amen.

[@bethkline9710]

Praying for your momma. I've listened to you since I was a child. Your mom knows how much you love her.

[@Laura55060]

What an amazing song! As I was listening to you sing, I was thinking of my beautiful mother Caroline.She died 27 years ago. After coming to church and having people lay hands on her she did go back to the Dr for a follow up appointment and he said your cancer is gone. Then unfortunately a few months later, her cancer came back and she went home to be with Jesus a few months later.😢 I will be praying for your mom Judy 🙏 Thank you for all the music you have written. I have been listening to your music about 25 years! Your songs have come into my life at the right time! And have helped strengthen my relationship with Jesus! Thank you

[@melodymiracle1407]

LOVE AND PRAYERS FOR YOUR MOM WHO HAS MY MOM'S NAME ... JUDY ... MY MOM LOST THE BATTLE OF CANCER IN 1982 , OVER HALF MY LIFE AGO ❤

[@kkmomma09]

I worked with your mom, Judy, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. She was a super sweet lady. I’ll be praying for her.

[@louellajackson2898]

Praying with your Mom in faith for 💯 % Healing in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ our Healer Divine. Beautiful song. Love from South Africa. Twenty four years healed from Cancer. Annual tests each year. To God be all Glory Honour and praise. Amen. 🌺

[@tuandoole9651]

We will keep your mum in our prayers 🙏

[@lealeaz7103]

We need the full version 😢

[@albranch1]

Sending momma Judy healing prayers from Barbados. Everything Yahweh does is also done at the speed of love!!

[@tuandoole9651]

I want you to know that your mother will get better soon. You are her best son And the you have written is beautiful.

[@earlgrae]

Wonderful and touching, thank you Steven. We lost our precious mother on 13/05/2008. I know she is Home (while we are not home yet :-) Show them all the love they deserve while you can. Wishing your mom Judy perfect health in Jesus name.

[@carleycook]

That song is beautiful! Your mom must be incredibly proud of the man you are. Thank you for sharing your gift and your mom with the world!

[@dianehayes8385]

Praying🙏for your mama Judy 🙏❤️💓

[@robertstevens4165]

Hey Steven, Great song man. I will for sure be praying for your mom. My mom went to be with the Lord a few years ago. I really miss her. But I know that I will see her again someday. Love you brother 🙏❤️🙏

[@stuartbelyeu2897]

Wow! Beautiful song Steven. Thanks for sharing your gift and staying faithful.

[@12345JM]

Praying for your mom, Judy, that she would know the sweet fellowship and comfort of Jesus as she faces this trial. Glad to know Our Redeemer is Faithful and True & His Strength is Perfect in every circumstance of life. Y’all have a blessed Mother’s Day!

[@tarapedroza]

Beautiful song! I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I pray that Jesus will heal her body once again.

[@judyferguson9657Fergy]

Thank you for sharing this. My sister Peggy is fighting multiple myeloma cancer. Prayers for your mom 🙏❤️

[@evaneleazer575]

Thank you for being an inspiration and encouragement, and for not compromising you faith or song writing in these crazy time. Got to meet you when I was 14 in Clemson SC For the Sake of the Call tour! Never been the same since (for the good lol)!

[@pamelamcnutt9825]

Thank you so much for sharing this song!! It describes my mom and so many others I know! I am praying for healing for your mom!!

[@mhelen7360]

What a sweet, sweet song. Praying for your mom ♥

[@JuletJulet]

What a special song for your Mother🌸

[@StephenPierceMusic]

Beautiful! I hope you release it soon! What a great piece. Thanks for sharing.

[@christinagullion3046]

Beautiful song for your precious Mom! Thank you for sharing it with us. My Mom has been in heaven now since 2011 and I sure do miss her! God bless you, Steven😊

[@barbarabroughm7849]

Yes praying for her in Canada. Beautiful song… do you ever write anything that’s not Beautiful…

[@dougweaver6091]

Steven, you gotta release this one! I hear #51 coming your way! Prayers for Judy:)

[@mrsbrockgabby]

Prayers daily for your Mom Judy and all of your family SC Square. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JamesVandevanter]

❤love and prayers.

[@katieparker4934]

Steven, my mom and I met you last year in Sacramento at your concert. It meant the world to us both! She is a Judy too! We will be praying for your mom. Hugs to you!!! Love this song!!!

[@Michael112233able]

Awesome as always SCC, and we will be in prayer for your moms cancer ❤

[@user-uo9br9fe2s]

Love this! Thank you for your ministry!💜🌺

[@loria7043]

Amazing song for your amazing mom! ❤

[@bomaveety3408]

Thank you Father for inspiring Steven, and thank you Steven for your creative spirit. The song is of sweetness and tenderness, just like a mother's hands and heart.

[@debrahape9706]

Hello, Steven! Looks vs the song! I'm getting ready to sing a couple of your songs. His Strength is Perfect and Our Redeemed is Faithful and true! So powerful. 💕

[@jaredspianochannel6090]

My brother, how do you still sound like your 35? Praise God for life and health.

[@mojowinckler]

Beautiful tribute to your mother!! ❤❤❤❤

[@jennifertrent9445]

Steven I am praying for your mom Judy. I know something of what you are going through right now. My Grandma went through cancer twice and beat it both times. I was able to go work where she was living, so I could see her everyday while she was going through chemo that second time, because I had suffered a concussion, due to a car accident, and then was unable to continue in my previous job. My Grandma recovered from her second battle with cancer and I was given the gift of 15 more years with her, before she went home to be with our LORD at the age of 100! Thank you so much for this song to remind me of her and to bless my Mom with! Your sister in Christ, Jennifer Trent 🙏 please pray also for my sister in laws mom, Annette, as she has also just been diagnosed with cancer and is beginning chemo. Thank you. ❤️🙏

[@amywhigham4790]

Such a beautiful song, Steven for both your mom and your wife's mom! 🥰 Praying for healing power for your mom! Thankful that she has you to walk through this time in her life! 🙏 😌 Blessings to your family and have a Happy Mother's Day! 🥰

[@mylencalda6570]

A beautiful song for your Mom. I'll be praying for your Mom. Thank you for sharing Steven. ❤

[@joepricecountrysingersongw643]

I love this song . Your a great lyricist. I've always loved your music. Since 1995. Good job and God bless you. I cant believe I haven't found your channel before. Subscribed

[@jonathanjonesjonthebaptist2295]

Thanks for sharing, amen!

[@Matthew-le1eq]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful gift with the world,Steven!

[@kmannewyork]

That’s a truly beautiful song and I’m praying for mother Judy for healing. God bless her and all mothers. 2:08 2:24 2:36

[@erniecougill4278]

Amen

[@karencallesto9321]

Beautiful song prayers for your mom lost my ma to cancer 2 years ago miss her every day ❤

[@cr-iv1el]

Beautiful!

[@ucontactbree]

Thank you for sharing this. This SO describes my Mom. She was a nurse. She loved everybody with whatever that she was currently wearing. I miss her. Hug your Mom for me!❤

[@MyWalk3296]

Healing prayers 💞🙏

[@EllieRose-pe7mu]

Thank you for this beautiful song, and for the countless ways you've impacted our lives through the years!! Love that you rhymed "beauty" with your dear mom's name❤ We will keep her in our prayers!

[@elizabethbates3701]

Love it

[@JamesVandevanter]

🙂🎸🐬👌wow.

[@Christfollower357]

❤🙏

[@emkplayboy6]

Beautiful!