I have been looking for this song for YEARS!! Many a time the lyrics would jump into my head, I would try to google it, or youtube it and nothing would pop up. I suppose actually remembering the correct lyrics would have helped.. :O)
Anyway last night I was trying again and somehow I actually found it. This is what the song is about:

Elya was a school teacher in Russia, and as such, she had the children of Christians in her class, some who were in prison for their faith. As a teacher, she was supposed to discriminate against those children by withholding certain aspects of their education from them. Elya went on teaching them anyway, and was arrested and imprisoned for three years herself. (I think it was three years.) What an inspiration she has been to so many because of her courage and willingness to suffer for what is right in the eyes of God. She eventually was deported to Germany along with her whole family, some of whom had also been imprisoned at different times. We were able to meet she and her husband, along with her parents and her young children on one occasion while we were in Europe. That was a long time ago and, unfortunately, I do no have any contact information. The whole family was very humble and gracious. (Next to them, our relationship to Jesus and regard for God's word seemed very casual!) They stood while praying for the meal and the reading of the Bible beforehand. They had suffered much for the privilege of doing so and greatly valued the freedom to pray without fear.
This song really impacted me when i first heard it, I was a very young girl at the time but I honestly believe it was a catalyst for me going into short term missions.
Anyway, this song has sweet memories for me so I thought I would share it. Remember this song was recorded in the early 1980's so it's dated, but the words and the story are still as powerful today as they were then. Enjoy!