REFORM THE FAMILY, LORD


Reform the family, Lord,
By truth renew its flame
In homes where fathers take their place
And Christ the Lord is named.

The changeless Word implant
Within the youthful mind.
And faith-filled prayers to God restore
With hymns and songs in kind.

Raise up those godly men
With skill to guide their own,
And wives, supporting, full of grace
Whose seeds of love are sown.

A day of pow’r bring in
As homes reclaim their place,
Adorned by godly attributes
And manifested grace.

To Christ we’ll lift our praise,
When by His grace we’ve come
To breathe the heavenly air again
Of holy, joyful homes.


Copyright © 1997 Jim Elliff
Permission granted for photocopy only in exact form.
Other uses require written permission.
May be sung to the standard tune for
“I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord” and
“Rise Up, O Men of God” 6.6.8.6. (S.M.) St. Thomas