The Son of a King was a Young Man

The son of a king was a young man
When he was kidnapped by evil men
He was tested morally for a half year
Then, to the throne, he could not be heir

But with an unshakable knowledge of his purpose
He would not do a single vile thing
Thus a "why not?" from the captors did surface
Which was answered with, "I cannot, for I was born to be king!"


'I have always loved the story of the son of King Louis XVI of France because he had an unshakable knowledge of his identity. As a young man, he was kidnapped by evil men who had dethroned his father, the king. These men knew that if they could destroy him morally, he would not be heir to the throne. For six months they subjected him to every vile thing life had to offer, and yet he never yielded under pressure. This puzzled his captors, and after doing everything they could think of, they asked him why he had such great moral strength. His reply was simple. He said, “I cannot do what you ask, for I was born to be a king.”12 '

12. See Vaughn J. Featherstone, “The King’s Son,” New Era, Nov. 1975, 35