Lyrics
Father, Dear
Daybreak, I wake
and as I rise and shine,
The first thing I take---
a moment of my time
to look out the window at Your world
in this day brand new,
And I cannot help my praise unfurls
'midst this wond'rous view,
I just close my eyes---
and I thank You for it all,
I just close my eyes---
and praise You for these things both great and small,
When I close my eyes---
I realize
Your gifts both "now" and "here",
I just close my eyes---
and I thank You, Father dear,
Noontime, I find
five minutes in my day,
Away from works grind---
I pause to you and pray,
I think of this place You've given me,
My portion in this world,
And my graditude consistantly
rises to be heard,
I just bow my head---
and I thank You once again,
I just bow my head---
and praise You for Your love that never ends,
When I bow my head---
I'm quickly lead
to Your throne that draws so near,
I just bow my head---
and I thank You, Father dear,
Nightfall, I crawl
back in my cozy bed,
I pause to recall
the things I've done and said,
For today I've tried so hard to be
Your light for someone's need,
I'm honored that You consider me
a sower of Your seed,
I get on my knees---
and I thank You one more time,
I get on my knees---
in homage of Your presence so devine,
When I'm on my knees---
it's plain to see
the God I love and fear,
I get on my knees---
and I thank You, Father dear,
And when my life is done
with victory won
and back home You call me, (bridge)
I'll be fully known--
all mysteries shown--
You, face to face, I'll see,
I will raise my eyes--
and I'll thank You ever more,
I will lift my head--
and sing praise to the Lord that I adore,
I will take my crown
and cast it down
to the God that I revere,
I'll stay on my knees---
and I'll thank You, Father dear,
(I will take my crown
and lay it down
at Your feet as I persevere (optional tag)
to stay right on my knees---
as I thank You, Father dear,)
