Parents, Remember the Lord
This is my take on Colin Buchanan’s wonderful kid’s song, “Remember the Lord”.
His words are great, but they’re just targeted to children. I reckon we all need to remember the message of the Chorus.Click here if you want to see the official version if not continue below.
So a week out from Dorothy’s first birthday, here is my version, in honour of all first time parents.
PARENTS, REMEMBER THE LORD
When you bring home your baby from the hospital ward,
And you have no idea just what’s in store.
And your heart is filled with hopes and dreams
And all of the sudden they just start to scream.
Chorus:
Remember the Lord, oh oh.
Remember that he is in control.
Remember the Lord, oh oh.
He’s watching your children, he cares, oh oh.
Remember the Lord, oh oh. Oh, oh.
You’ve read “attachment theories†and “Baby Wiseâ€,
But it don’t take long til you realise,
In those early days if your baby’s alive
Then you’re doin okay. Just try to survive.
Chorus
When it’s half past 3 and they’re still not asleep
And you’re so exhausted you’re going to weep.
When they’re pooing and spewing and not doing great
Cos the breast feeding hurts and they’re not gaining weight.
Chorus
When you keep comparing your kid to theirs
When one can’t roll and the other climbs stairs
When one is bald and the other has hairs
When one steals toys and the other one shares
When one’s expressive and one just stares
When one’s a dream and the other, nightmare
When you know as a Christian you shouldn’t compare
But you’re trying really hard so it’s hard not to care.
Chorus
When you want them to grow in their spiritual life
And you think it’s all up to you and your wife
For modelling gospel faithfulness
But you really need grace cos your life is a mess.
Chorus
Now I don’t want you to think that havin kids ain’t fun
But it tests your character from day one
It exposes your pride. It bears your soul.
It reveals who you really think’s in control… So…
Chorus
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