Take one faithful in the Lord
and add a loving wife
Season well with tests and trials
to strengthen Christian life

Stir the Spirit deep within
fold in deepest prayer
add to this a child’s young heart
nurtured well with care

Raise this child with truth and grace
with discipline and love
teach him not to lean on self
but on the Lord above

Plant in him the fruit of God
till he grows to love it so
till the seeds of it fall from his lips
till some begin to grow

Pour living water for him
and let him drink his fill
till it quench the fires of the flesh
till his mortal life lies still

Till Christ in him is more
than ever he could dream
a river flowing out of him
in a never ending stream

This child of God ordained to preach
the message of God’s plan
a plan that has transformed this boy
from child to Godly man.

Who now stands to preach God’s word
to his children rich and poor
breaking forth the bread of life
like Jesus did before

Forsaking all as God directs
he leaves his home to find
a fertile place to plant God’s seed
like the one he left behind

God’s blessed you many times
but three now come to mind
first, with Christian parents
gentle, warm and kind

Next a Christian wife to share
your burdens, joys and sorrows
to give you children to fulfill
God’s plan in his tomorrows

Last, He’s given you a work
a labor in the field
and we are blessed to share in it
to gain the greater yield

Now we wish to thank the Lord
our bright and morning star
for your parents, wife and family
or the man of God you are.