**Verse 1:** Hear me, O children, the wisdom I share, For the Lord has given fathers honor to bear. Authority confirmed, the mother's role, In honoring them, find treasures for your soul. **Chorus:** Honor thy father, honor thy mother, In word and deed, let love be the tether. For in their blessing, your house shall stand, A foundation strong, built by their loving hand. **Verse 2:** To honor thy father, a sin's atonement, Like laying up treasures, a spiritual endowment. Joy of your children, your prayers heard, Obedience to the Lord, a comfort conferred. **Chorus:** Honor thy father, honor thy mother, In word and deed, let love be the tether. For in their blessing, your house shall stand, A foundation strong, built by their loving hand. **Bridge:** Fear the Lord, serve your parents with grace, In humility, find your honored place. Glory not in dishonor, for it's no glory to thee, For the glory of man is his father's honor decree. atonement, Like laying up treasures, a spiritual endowment. Joy of your children, your prayers heard, Obedience to the Lord, a comfort conferred. **Chorus:** Honor thy father, honor thy mother, In word and deed, let love be the tether. For in their blessing, your house shall stand, A foundation strong, built by their loving hand. **Bridge:** Fear the Lord, serve your parents with grace, In humility, find your honored place. Glory not in dishonor, for it's no glory to thee, For the glory of man is his father's honor decree. **Verse 3:** In the age of your father, lend a helping hand, Grieve him not as he journeys this land. If his understanding falters, be patient, my friend, In thy full strength, let despising find its end. **Chorus:** Honor thy father, honor thy mother, In word and deed, let love be the tether. For in their blessing, your house shall stand, A foundation strong, built by their loving hand. built by their loving hand. **Bridge:** Fear the Lord, serve your parents with grace, In humility, find your honored place. Glory not in dishonor, for it's no glory to thee, For the glory of man is his father's honor decree. **Verse 3:** In the age of your father, lend a helping hand, Grieve him not as he journeys this land. If his understanding falters, be patient, my friend, In thy full strength, let despising find its end. **Chorus:** Honor thy father, honor thy mother, In word and deed, let love be the tether. For in their blessing, your house shall stand, A foundation strong, built by their loving hand. **Verse 4:** In affliction remembered, sins melt away, As ice in warm weather, a brighter day. Forsake not your father, lest you blaspheme, Anger not your mother, in God's curse be seen. **Chorus:** Honor thy father, honor thy mother, In word and deed, let love be the tether. For in their blessing, your house shall stand, A foundation strong, built by their loving hand. **Chorus:** Honor thy father, honor thy mother, In word and deed, let love be the tether. For in their blessing, your house shall stand, A foundation strong, built by their loving hand. **Verse 4:** In affliction remembered, sins melt away, As ice in warm weather, a brighter day. Forsake not your father, lest you blaspheme, Anger not your mother, in God's curse be seen. **Chorus:** Honor thy father, honor thy mother, In word and deed, let love be the tether. For in their blessing, your house shall stand, A foundation strong, built by their loving hand. **Outro:** In meekness, go forth in your business, my friend, The greater thou art, the more humility to lend. Seek not beyond your strength, mysteries unfold, For the power of the Lord is great, and humility is gold. **Chorus:** Honor thy father, honor thy mother, In word and deed, let love be the tether. For in their blessing, your house shall stand, A foundation strong, built by their loving hand. **Outro:** In meekness, go forth in your business, my friend, The greater thou art, the more humility to lend. Seek not beyond your strength, mysteries unfold, For the power of the Lord is great, and humility is gold.
