—Traditional
There seems in a heaven a father
Once more and again
I'll be your handmaid servant
Bowed down before thee
Put your loving arms all around me
Prop every leanin' side
Every humble knee surely must bow,
Surely must bow.
Hear this, heavenly father
Once more and again
I'll be your handmaid servant
Bowed down before thee
Put your loving arms all around me
Prop every leanin' side
Every humble knee surely must bow
Surely must bow.
I wouldn't bow for form or fashion
That side showed to the world
I'd bow down before you
According to your holy word
Put your loving arms all around me
Prop every leanin' side
Every humble knee surely must bow.
Well you said you'd be a mother
For the motherless
You said you'd be a father
For the fatherless too
You said if I would serve you
You'd be my father too
Put your loving arms all around me
Prop every leanin' side
Every humble knee surely must bow.
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| I | I | I | I |
| IV | IV | I | I |
| I | I | I | I |
| I | V | I | I |