Darold Edwards

The chorus of this song was written by a member of “The Howard Miller Family”, missionaries to Manzini, Swaziland, South Africa. It originated out of [1 Thessalonians 4:11-12] N.I.V. As near as I can remember the chorus was all that was written at that time, I may be wrong about this, and was given to me  several years ago to see if I could write some verses to it. It is done to the tune of the “Wabash Canon Ball”. If anyone happens to know the whereabouts of this family please let me know: Darold Edwards; Ph 1 [541] 9288042; Address; 4720 Knox Butte Rd.   Albany, Oregon.  If you happen to know them, please give them this information. Thank you!

                                  God’s Advice

He was born of the virgin Mary on a clear and starry night

His birth was told to the shepherds, they were led by a star so bright

To this babe a laying in a manger who would be a king to you

Teaching God’s own word, telling what to do

Chorus:

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life 

Tend to your own business, following God’s advice

Be a servant-leader, working with your hands

Then you’ll be respected by the folks in other lands

He would live to show this world a love so pure and kind

A love that gives men freedom and calms the troubled mind

This love gives you the power to make God your own choice

And giving you desire to obey his voice

Chorus:

This child’s name was Jesus the Saviour of all mankind

Who died for us on calvary, now I’m His and He is mine

Now He’s gone back to heaven, but He’s coming back again                                                        

He tells us in His word, how to live [un]til then

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