“My Father Taught Me,” Friend, June 1982, inside front cover
My Father Taught Me
My father taught me to listen
To the wild birds’ morning song,
To the laughter of the rippling brook,
To gladness all day long.
My father taught me courage.
When I wished to walk away
And leave a disliked task undone,
He gave me strength to stay.
At evening when dark shadows
Were lurking everywhere,
He helped me find a special friend.
My father taught me prayer!
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