I once had a Father on earth
Who I barely knew at all
He left us when I was young
And He hardly ever called

We would get a gift at Christmas
And a visit here and there
But through time I grew bitter
And didn’t even care.

The anger inside grew mighty
As I reached my teenage years
I got into things angered my mom
And had her often in tears

I could not find my way through life
I struggled just to survive
The time had to come to turn around
Or I might take my life

Then a friend from a long time ago
Came and told me a story I knew
But He told it in such a different way
I listened and heard the truth

I have a heavenly Father 
Who loves me very much
A heavenly Father up above
Who came my heart to touch

He gave His own son
To die in my place
And covered my sin
With amazing grace 
	
His mercy is greater 
Than all my shame
He’ll live in my heart
And call me by name

And one day he’ll come
And take me home
To a life everlasting
Around His throne

I love my heavenly Father
He takes care of all my needs
My heavenly Father
He’ll always be there for me