Training in the Truth

"Let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land… That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God forever" (Joshua 4:22,24).  "I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love" (Psalm 119:113).  "My son, keep thy father's commandment… For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life" (Proverbs 6:20,23).  "Jesus… saith unto them, Have faith in God" (Mark 11:22).   

We ought to train our children well

By showing them in history

How God conducted Israel 

Through both the Red and Jordon Sea. 

The danger that is faced today

Regarding children we would train

Is that they're prone to go astray,

Forsaking truth for what is vain. 

The Word of God shall make them wise

As they explore His wondrous acts

In contrast to the devil's lies, 

Destroying those whom he distracts. 

For training in the truth, O Lord,

We turn from lies that men applaud

To show our children the reward

You give to those who trust in God.