Father Welcomes AOV1/24

Robin Mann is an Australian Lutheran songwriter from Adelaide. This song is reminiscent of “One Tin Soldier” and is a pleasantly simple and direct song.  It represents God as the familiar Abba to his children in a delightful way. He wrote it as a baptism song for his daughter, which is a pretty good motivation.  For a slow reverent American version watch this… or better yet on bells!

My backing is pretty obviously mostly MIDI.

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Father welcomes all his children

to his family through his Son.

Father giving his salvation,

life forever has been won.

Verse 1

Little children, come to me,

for my kingdom is of these;

life and love I have to give,

mercy for your sin.

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Verse 2

In the water, in the word,

in his promise be assured:

those who are baptised and believe

shall be born again.

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Verse 3

Let us daily die to sin,

let us daily rise with him —

walk in the love of Christ our Lord,

live in the peace of God.

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© Kevin Mayhew