Family Care

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 09 Jun 2019
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] 

A happy home with honour, love,
will strengthen all who in it live,
obedience to wise Mum and Dad,
and neighbours for such peace are glad.

But it will not arise by chance,
by apathy or negligence,
nor from indulgence – being blind
to disobedience is not kind.

No heavy-handed, harsh regime,
but patient teaching, discipline
that’s firm, but loving, gains respect,
and from life’s pitfalls will protect.

And when we’ve failed, and faults confess,
there is such grace, he still can bless,
and help us wisely show we care,
and try, his love with others share.

And then in age, reversal comes –
care for the parents by the sons
and daughters, as the Lord commands,
let’s caring be, as he intends.

Tune: LM
“Honour your father and mother” — which is the first commandment with a promise —”that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth”. Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead , bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:2-4

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Comments

Submitted by Di_Hard on

that's lovely

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Di. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Hello Rhiannon,

You've done it again. You have managed to capture a whole philosophy for life in just a few succinct lines.  i really enjoyed this and it' a pity more. people don't practice such a philosophy and put tjheir time and. energy into raising their children to exercise self discipline and respect for others.  More power to  your elbow. The last two lines of the second verse are partrticularly true as I can think of at least one example.

Moya x  

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Moya, for your appreciation. We do all need God's help in our responsibilities to young and old, but we need to take note of the wise instructions and needs.

It is good to hear from you again. How are you? love, Rhiannon