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If we are all God's children, then we are all brothers and sisters. The Brotherhood Of Man by John Imrie reminds us that where we are born, the color of our skin, or the differences between us should never prevent us from caring for one another.
Imrie points us toward a simple Christian truth: God created us all, and He calls us to treat one another with love, compassion, and respect. Just as parents desire their children to care for one another, God desires His children to live with kindness and concern for their fellow man.
The poem also asks us to look at our own hearts. We cannot ask God for His love and care while refusing to show love and compassion to others. May this famous Christian poem encourage us to help carry one another's burdens, share in each other's joys and sorrows, and remember that we are all part of God's family.
Updated September 15, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.
The Brotherhood Of Man
Poet: John Imrie
Our Father - God, His children - we,
No matter where our birthplace be -
Mid Arctic snows, or torrid clime,
One family since the first of time!
We should not bind our fellow-man,
Though he be yellow, black, or tan -
Or seek to keep him trodden down
By haughty sneer, or cruel frown.
A mother's love, like that of Heav'n,
Alike to all her sons is giv'n, -
All men are free as God's pure air.
And all alike His image bear.
Far better we should ever try
To ease the load, or soothe the sigh;
Each other's burdens kindly bear,
Each other's joys or sorrows share!
How can we pray to God above.
And daily seek His care and love.
Unless our hearts for others' woe
With sympathetic love o'erflow ?
Key Reflections
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We Are All Part Of God's Family
John Imrie reminds us that birthplace, appearance, and other differences do not change the truth that we are all God's children. Recognizing this should influence the way we see and treat one another.
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Love Should Be Shown Through Our Actions
Brotherhood is more than simply believing that we are connected. It means helping to ease another person's burden, offering kindness, and sharing both the joys and sorrows of those around us.
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Our Prayers And Our Actions Should Agree
The closing lines challenge us to consider how we can ask God for His love and care while withholding compassion from others. Our faith should be reflected in the love and concern we show our fellow man.
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Conclusion
The Brotherhood Of Man reminds us that God did not create us to live only for ourselves. We are called to notice the needs of others, offer compassion when someone is hurting, and share in the joys and sorrows of those around us.
Our differences should never become reasons to divide us. When we remember that we are all God's children, we can look beyond what separates us and recognize what we share. May this poem encourage us to open our hearts, help carry one another's burdens, and show God's love through the way we treat each other.
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