that's just the way the father is

how could he love me?

how could he know me?

how could one so awesome

ever care so much for me?

how could he love man

enough to redeem man?

how could he sacrifice

his only son to set me free?

that's just the way the father is. he'll be a friend when you're not his. that's just his way

that's just the way he is. he's nothing like your other friends. he'll be with you until the end. that's just his way

that's just the way he is. why did he choose me?

and why does he use me?

how could he put

his trust in me

to carry out his will

ohhh. how could he love me

knowing all he knows about me?

how could he look beyond my faults and find success in me?

he's great & he's faithful. he's great & he's faithful. morning by morning

a brand new mercy i see

ohhhhhhhh. that's just the way

that's just the father is. i don't always live like i ought to live

but he loves me. i don't always pray like i ought to pray

but he blesses me anyway. that's just the way

the father

is.