Father
Copyright ©
Andrea Emmes & Richard Smith
Verse One
Lonely eyes of a child
They see with naïve sight
They fantasize, exaggerate, dream with great delight
You’ve granted me the chance to teach the child
What is right from wrong
Pray mistakes won’t be made
Guide him where he belongs
Pre Chorus
Memories we’ll make together
Will last a lifetime now
Forever in my heart I know (I know)
We’ll make it through some how
Chorus
Father, help me guide my child
Let Your light shine
Erase all my fears
Descend Your gift of wisdom (yeah)
And teach my child to be righteous
Right from the start
Verse Two
My child is older now
We’re seeing troubled times
Unsure what tomorrow holds
His faith we cannot find
I’m trying hard to teach the child
(what is wrong from right)
I pray to You oh God my Lord
That he’ll see the light
Pre Chorus
Memories we’ll make together
Will last a lifetime now
Forever in my heart I’ll know (I know)
We’ll make it through some how
Chorus
Father, help me guide my child
(As he grows in years)
Let Your light shine
Erase all my fears (erase all his fears)
Descend Your gift of wisdom (yeah)
And teach my child to be righteous
Right from the start
Choir
Shine down Your light
Make it alright
Descend Your gift of wisdom
Teach this child, oh teach this child
To be righteous from the start
Shine down Your light
Make it alright
Descend Your gift of wisdom
Teach this child, oh teach this child
To be righteous from the start
Shine down Your light
Make it alright
Oo–Ah ah ah
Choir & Prayer (spoken)
(Father) Heavenly Father
Descend Your great gift of wisdom
To fall upon my heart
(As he grows in years)
So I may teach my son
To be righteous
From the very start
And when my (Erase all my fears)
time on this earth
Has come to its conclusion
Please continue to guide my child
Out of the world’s confusion
Amen
(and teach my child oo
Father
As he grows in years
Erase all his fears
And teach my child oo)