We thank and praise God for our families,

on whom, we know His blessings are released;

whether with many or without children,

all families are interdependent.

Men of their own homes. husbands and fathers are,

doing much more than just providing three meals each day;

wherever they go and whoever they are,

they are accountable for all they do and say.

Usually physically stronger,

men are not as emotional as women;

normally, more matured and wiser,

adults are supposed to guide and teach children.

Whether single or double jobs,

many mothers are breadwinners;

whether full-time or part-time jobs,

some wives also pursue careers.

To enrich their personal lives,

husbands need their supportive wives;

to bring them through every hardship,

wives need their husbands’ leadership.

To keep themselves walking in God’s ways,

kids need their dedicated fathers;

to perform tasks in amazing ways,

children need their resourceful mothers.

For any trivial or vital matter,

siblings need to look out for each other;

our kin and in-laws, we must not ignore,

but respect and mingle with more and more.

By the Redeemer of redeemers, we are called

to be our kinsman’s redeemer;

of this Earth, we are called to be the light and salt,

and not our brethren’s destroyer.

From the youngest to the oldest member,

our blood is a lot thicker than water;

from the weakest to the strongest member,

God made each of us to be a builder.

Unless God is our Master Builder,

our families will be built in vain;

family members need each other

to go through every pleasure and pain.

Members who build up each other

keep their families together;

families who pray and flow together

usually grow faster and stronger.

As families bind themselves to the Lord,

and place in Him, all their hopes and trust,

God will lovingly bind them with His cord,

and grant them unity that will last.

—submitted by Bernard (Gideon) Lim Kean Hyn, Malaysia