Honour Your Mother and Father
Embrace Wisdom: The Timeless Message of Honoring Parents and Love
Lyrics
Honor your mother and your father that your days may be long on the land
Honor your mother and father for a long and prosperous life on the land.
Children, obey your parents and the law
Children, follow the guidance of your parents and abide by the law.
This is the law of the prophets
Emphasizing that these instructions align with the teachings of the prophets.
Honor your mother and your father that your days may be long on the land
Reiteration of the importance of honoring parents for a good and enduring life.
Children, obey your parents and the law
Encouraging children to respect their parents and adhere to societal laws.
This is the law of the prophets
Reiterating the alignment of these principles with the teachings of the prophets.
Love your parents as how you love yourself
Advocating love towards parents at a level comparable to self-love.
Do onto others as they would do to you
Encouraging reciprocal treatment – treating others as you wish to be treated.
Honor your mother and your father that your days may be long on the land
Reemphasizing the significance of honoring parents for a prolonged life on the land.
Children, obey your parents and the law
Continuing the call for children to obey their parents and comply with the law.
This is the law of the prophets
Affirming the connection of these principles with the teachings of the prophets.
Love your parents as how you love yourself
Echoing the message of loving parents as one loves oneself.
Do onto others as they would do to you
Reiterating the golden rule – treating others as you want to be treated.
Honor your mother and your father that your days may be long on the land
Stressing once again the importance of honoring parents for a prolonged and blessed life.
Children, obey your parents and the law
Encouraging children to follow parental guidance and abide by the law.
This is the law of the prophets
Reaffirming that these principles align with the teachings of the prophets.
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