Fathers

Author: Dawn Hughes Ballantyne; Joyce M. Jensen

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1. The father of our home leads our familyf11. The father of our home leads our family 2With wisdom’s light in all that’s right;2With wisdom’s light in all that’s right; 3My father’s good to me.3My father’s good to me. 44 5[Chorus]5[Chorus] 6Fathers are so special with a very special love.6Fathers are so special with a very special love. 7They watch us and protect us.7They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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1. The father of our home leads our family 2With wisdom’s light in all that’s right;2With wisdom’s light in all that’s right; 3My father’s good to me.3My father’s good to me. 44 5[Chorus]5[Chorus] 6Fathers are so special with a very special love.6Fathers are so special with a very special love. 7They watch us and protect us.7They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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With wisdom’s light in all that’s right;2With wisdom’s light in all that’s right; 3My father’s good to me.3My father’s good to me. 44 5[Chorus]5[Chorus] 6Fathers are so special with a very special love.6Fathers are so special with a very special love. 7They watch us and protect us.7They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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With wisdom’s light in all that’s right; 3My father’s good to me.3My father’s good to me. 44 5[Chorus]5[Chorus] 6Fathers are so special with a very special love.6Fathers are so special with a very special love. 7They watch us and protect us.7They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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My father’s good to me.3My father’s good to me. 44 5[Chorus]5[Chorus] 6Fathers are so special with a very special love.6Fathers are so special with a very special love. 7They watch us and protect us.7They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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My father’s good to me. 44 5[Chorus]5[Chorus] 6Fathers are so special with a very special love.6Fathers are so special with a very special love. 7They watch us and protect us.7They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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[Chorus]5[Chorus] 6Fathers are so special with a very special love.6Fathers are so special with a very special love. 7They watch us and protect us.7They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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[Chorus] 6Fathers are so special with a very special love.6Fathers are so special with a very special love. 7They watch us and protect us.7They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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Fathers are so special with a very special love.6Fathers are so special with a very special love. 7They watch us and protect us.7They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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Fathers are so special with a very special love. 7They watch us and protect us.7They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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They watch us and protect us.7They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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They watch us and protect us. 8They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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They guide us and direct us8They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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They guide us and direct us 9Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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Back to our home above.9Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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Back to our home above. 1010 112. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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2. The father of our ward tends with loving care112. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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2. The father of our ward tends with loving care n12each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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each member’s needs with kindly deeds;n12Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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Each member’s needs with kindly deeds; 13Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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Our bishop’s always there.13Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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Our bishop’s always there. 1414 t153. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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3. And now we’ll sing great praise, and rev’rently recallt153. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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3. And now we’ll sing great praise and rev’rently recall 16The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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The Holy One who gave his Son,16The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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The Holy One who gave his Son, 17The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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The Father of us all.17The Father of us all. 1818
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