Samuel My Son
Samuel my
son you have chosen well
From all the
fair maidens this graceful belle.
A startling
beauty, a pearl of great price,
Now listen
my son to your father’s advice.
This journey
of marriage the Lord chose for you
Will
challenge your manhood in all that you do.
It’s not for
the weakling, or those faint of heart,
Or those who
try living their faith a la carte.
This is a
vocation from God up above
That calls
evermore to a self-giving love.
Each
sacrifice made is a gift of shalom
A building
block towards your happy new home.
The unity of
a husband and wife
Contributes quite
much to a man’s happy life.
Far more when
all selfish motive is pruned,
When the heart
and the mind have both been tuned.
I pray that
God sends many children your way
To multiply
love in your household each day.
What a
privilege it is for a man and his wife
To be
trusted by God as the guide for new life.
The good and
bad they will come that’s for sure,
But through
it all you must keep your heart pure.
And cherish forever
your charming new wife.
Defend and
protect her the rest of your life.