You chose the perfect family to bring me up, br As they did not just love me but further br Prepared me for the unforeseen situations, br As they taught me to call You, praise You and thank You, br For in every circumstance I face You are beside me, Father. br br Although I was not as privileged as others were, br Could not study as far as others did I never lost hope, br The years of unemployment, poverty and unskilled labour, br Gave me strength and better understanding of the situation, br And more over brought me even closer to You my Lord. br br You shielded me from the weapons of my enemies, br Escaped me from the various accidents and incidents br Which would have claimed my life should You not been there, br Stood by me when everyone had abandoned and stood against me, br Because of Your unconditional love for me, Father. br br Even when I acted with disrespect to You, You still cared, br With open arms you accepted me and gave me wise br Even when I had given up on myself You still had faith in me and was br A silver lining for every dark cloud that overcame me and my family, br And that all must have been for a reason Father.