The Father's Love

You've searched me out with Your love

By one so great, I am known fully

Pursuing around, above

Your hand is laid over me

And here in the place

Endless love waits

Your heart is yearning over me

I've searched for so long

Thirsting for home

And finally I begin to see

The Father's love

You've been waiting here for me

The Father's love

Gave Your Son to wash me clean

With arms wide open

You welcome me home

Surrendering now I come

To The Father I've longed for all along

You spoke this world all awake

Each sweet bird's bright song

Nature's joy-filled ways

I was so tenderly made

You care for me so faithfully

And when I look up

I find pure love

Surprised by Your grace that aches for me

I never dreamed

Of such mercy for me

And thirsty I come now to receive

The Father's love

You've been waiting here for me

The Father's love

Gave Your Son to wash me clean

With arms wide open

You welcome me home

Surrendering now I come

To The Father I've longed for all along

And there on the cross

Love took my place

I broke Your heart

But You gave Your best

And by the blood of Your beloved

Son I come

The barrier's gone

The curtain's been torn

You offer forgiveness by the blood

I turn back to home

Ashamed and undone

I look up to see my Father run

The Father's love

You've been waiting here for me

The Father's love

Gave Your Son to wash me clean

With arms wide open

You welcome me home

Surrendering now I come

To the Father I've longed for all along

I'm yours now. Everything's changed

I've been born again, adopted

By love claimed

And now I have been remade

You've chosen me

You've called my name

And there'll be a day

This hope lights my way

When I'll meet my Saviour face to face

Each tear wiped away

Our bridegroom will reign

We will be caught up in Your embrace

The Father's love

You are waiting there for me

The Father's love

Gave Your Son to wash me clean

With arms wide open

You'll welcome me home

At last I'll be where I belong

With the Father I've longed for all along

The Father's love

You've been waiting here for me

The Father's love

Gave Your Son to wash me clean

With arms wide open

You welcome me home

Surrendering now I come

To The Father I've longed for all along

Here I'm home

You're the Father I've longed for all along