If a child lives with criticism He learns to condemn If a child lives with shame He learns to feel guilty If a child lives with forgiveness He learns to have patience If a child lives with fairness He learns justice If a child lives with security He learns to have faith There's a love he will give you You can't conceive it, just believe it But you must become as a child To receive it Open up - he will come into your heart Then you will see it If a child lives with jesus He learns to give love to the world