Mary had a little boy, his soul was white as snow

But he never went to Bible school, ‘cause Mary wouldn’t go

He missed the story of the Christ that thrills a child’s mind

While other children learned of God, this boy was left behind

And as he grew from babe to youth, she saw to her dismay

His soul that once was snowy white, became a dingy gray

Realizing now that he was lost, she tried to win him back

By now the soul that once was white had turned an ugly black

She even started back to church, and Bible study too

She begged the preacher, “Isn’t there something you can do?”

The preacher tried and failed and said, “We’re just too far behind

I tried to tell you years ago, but you would pay no mind”

And so another soul is lost that once was white as snow

Bible study would have helped, but Mary wouldn’t go

(My addition)

Mary had a husband, who was the young boy’s dad

He too was an example, the biggest the boy had

But when it came to values, the son could see so clearly

The things his father cared not for – and those he held most dearly

And so it is with you dad, your son is watching you

As your life shapes his faith in God, what will your example do?

Does he ever see you study?  Does he ever hear you pray?

What are the things he sees you do as he goes from day to day?

And when it’s time to worship or to meet with sainted brothers

Does he see you take the time to go, or do you prefer some others?

Whatever road you want him on, you have to be there first

You help him choose by what you choose, - choose life, and not the curse