SHE HAD A NAME Verse 1 — Esther Esther wore a crown of gold, But courage was her greatest treasure. She stood before a mighty king, Not for glory, but for others. She understood the price of silence, Knew the danger, felt the fear. Still she found the strength to speak, For the lives she held so dear. Verse 2 — Hagar and Ruth Hagar wandered through the wilderness, With a child beneath the sun. When the world had turned its back, God had not forgotten one. Ruth stepped into foreign fields, With an uncertain road ahead. She found a place among the harvest, And the hope of daily bread. Chorus Esther had a voice, Hagar had a name. Ruth deserved a place to stand, And Deborah led the way. Different roads through history, Different burdens they endured. May we learn to see each other, May every voice be heard. Their stories aren’t forgotten, Their lessons aren’t through. There’s a little of their courage In the things we face anew. Verse 3 — Today There’s an Esther in the boardroom, Finding courage to be heard. There’s a Hagar feeling unseen, Hoping someone keeps their word. There’s a Ruth far from her homeland, Learning how to start again. There’s a Deborah leading others, With the wisdom to defend. Bridge Not every woman is an Esther, Not every struggle looks the same. But dignity belongs to each of us, Beyond our titles or our names. Let us study those before us, Let their stories light the way. Not to live inside their battles, But to learn from them today. Outro Esther. Hagar. Ruth. Deborah. Their stories still have something to teach us. And ours are still being written.
