The essence of the FATHER'S role

Is to mirror God's own heart

And to value instruction in God's ways

With the grace that God imparts

Every father needs God's wisdom

To carry out his role

As the tower of strength and support,

For each fragile heart he holds

And there's no greater reward in life

For a father to take his place

And uphold the values of the Lord

With integrity and grace.

Fathers are wonderful people,

Too little understood,

We do not sing their praises

As often as we should.

A father struggles every day

To live up to his image

As protector and provider

The hero of the scrimmage.

Perhaps that is the reason

We sometimes get the notion

That fathers are not subject

To the thing we call emotion.

If you look inside a father's heart,

Where no one else can see,

You'll find he's sentimental

And soft as he can be.

Fathers are just wonderful

In a million different ways,

They merit loving compliments

And accolades of praise.

The only reason Dad aspires

To fortune and success

Is to make his family proud of him

And bring them happiness.

Just like our heavenly Father,

He's a guardian and a guide,

The person we can count on

To always take our side.

Be kind to thy father, 

for when thou were young, 

Who loved thee so fondly as he? 

He caught the first accents that

fell from thy tongue, 

And joined in thy innocent glee.

There in every memory

See his love and care

Strength and hands to count on

Freely he does share

Provider, toil so faithfully

To make our dreams come true

Give strong and tender discipline

Though it is hard to do

A Father is God's chosen one

To lead the family

And point it to His will for life

Of love and harmony... 

My father is a Christian;

He leads our household well;

With instruction from the Bible,

Right behavior he'll compel.

Yet he steers us with compassion;

His gentle love is true;

He conforms to our Lord Jesus,

So we know just what to do.

He teaches us with purpose,

Guides us in all Godly ways,

So we will take the right path,

And serve our Lord with praise.

I'm glad you're a Christian, Dad;

You help me see things clearly.

I'll always look up to you,

And love you very dearly.