Some songs come along and hit you right in the center of your chest, making you pause and feel every note like it was written just for you. “Where Her Heart Has Always Been” is one of those rare treasures—raw, deeply personal, and filled with the kind of love that only grows stronger with time.
Written and performed by Alan Jackson, this song carries a tender tribute to the bond between a mother and her child. What makes it even more emotional is that Alan wrote it for his own mother after her passing. It’s a love letter wrapped in melody, a heartfelt reflection of a life well-lived and a heart forever at home—both here and in heaven.
The music itself is simple and unembellished, as if Alan knew that no flashy production was needed to tell this story. The lyrics flow like a memory: gentle and warm, describing a woman whose love and faith defined her entire life. You can almost see her smile and hear the strength in her voice through every word Alan sings.
What really makes “Where Her Heart Has Always Been” unforgettable is the personal touch. Alan even incorporates a recording of his mother’s voice reading from the Bible—an intimate moment that transforms the song into something beyond music. It becomes a keepsake, a moment frozen in time, shared with all of us who’ve loved and lost someone so dear.
Listening to this song feels like sitting on the front porch, wrapped in an old quilt, reminiscing about family, faith, and the people who made us who we are. It’s a reminder that no matter where life takes us, love is eternal. And when we lose someone, they’re never really gone—they’re “where their heart has always been.”
If you’ve ever felt the ache of missing a loved one, this song will touch a place in your soul you might’ve forgotten was there. It’s more than music—it’s a piece of Alan Jackson’s heart that he’s graciously shared with the world
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Lyrics
“And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them
And the glory of the Lord shone round about them”
The morning light was soft and low
The clouds had left an early snow
A peaceful sound was calling low
“It’s time to go”
Then God reached out His tender hand
And gently pulled her home with Him
And brushed away the sorrow from her soul within
And I could hear the roses sing
A bluebird softly claps its wings
The sun seemed brighter than it’s ever been
And now she’s dancing in the wind
With her true love again
Where her heart has always been
Where her heart has always been
And I could hear the roses sing
A bluebird softly claps its wings
The sun seemed brighter than it’s ever been
And now she’s dancing in the wind
With her true love again
Where her heart has always been
Where her heart has always been
Where her heart has always been
The morning light was soft and low
The clouds had left an early snow