Matthew West’s pro-life ‘Unplanned’ song beautifully describes preborn baby
Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West has penned many beloved songs, such as “Grace Wins,” “Forgiveness,” “Do Something,” and “You are Everything.” And now, West has put his talent behind the new pro-life movie, “Unplanned,” with a title track of the same name.
The song, says West, was written “from the perspective of someone seeing their baby for the first time. Tried to capture the feelings I had when I first heard my daughter’s heartbeat; the overwhelming sense of a life that is precious, a miracle & a gift.”
I wrote this from the perspective of someone seeing their baby for the first time. Tried to capture the feelings I had when I first heard my daughter's heartbeat; the overwhelming sense of a life that is precious, a miracle & a gift. Unplanned is out now smarturl.it/unplannedMW
The lyrics of the song speak powerfully of the humanity of the child in the womb. In part, they read:
I’m looking at a masterpiece I’m staring at a work of art I’m listening to a symphony In every beat of your tiny heart You used to be a choice to make But now I think you’ve chosen me ‘Cause I see ten fingers, ten toes Two eyes and I know this is meant to be
Oh I don’t believe in accidents Miracles, they don’t just happen by chance As long as my God holds the world in his hands I know that there’s no such thing as unplanned
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Broken turns to beautiful I see you right before my eyes And every single breath you breathe Is destiny love has brought to love I thought it was my story’s end But now the future’s all I see Instead of asking who you might’ve been I’m wondering who you’re gonna be….
Every life deserves a voice Every child deserves a chance You are more than just a choice There’s no such thing as unplanned Every life deserves a voice Every child deserves a chance You are more than just a choice There’s no such thing as unplanned….
“Unplanned,” the movie, releases next week on March 29th. See the trailer below.
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