Father I Love You

Written by Peter Gringhuis, Elton Smith and Larry Holder
Links to contributors: Peter Gringhuis videos, Larry Holder

When Angelo Boë's father passed away, Peter wanted to write a song in his memory. Peter wrote the music. Larry and I wrote the lyrics. Angelo sings lead on the recording with Peter and Margriet Brasz singing harmony. - Elton, 29 January 2010



Lyrics

(Verse 1)
Life is all too short it seems
Passes by us like a dream
All too soon it slips away
I'm glad I took the time to say

(Chorus)
Father I love you
Father I need you
I long to see you
Once again

Father, I love you
Father, I need you
I long to see you
Once again

(Verse 2)
On this earth we live and grow
But this is not the end we know
Beyond this life there is a home
Beyond the heartache we have known

(Repeat Chorus)
Father I love you
Father I need you
I long to see you
Once again

Father I love you
Father I need you
I long to see you
Once again

(Bridge)
Wonderful, Comforting
Are my memories of you
Colorful, glorious
Are the dreams you gave me

(Repeat Chorus)
Father I love you
Father I need you
I long to see you
Once again

Father I love you
Father I need you
I long to see you
Once again


Copyright © 2010 Peter Gringhuis, Elton Smith and Larry Holder

Comments -  Leave a comment

PersonDateComment
Heidi2015-12-31mAwesome:- Yes, Father I love you !
2012-06-04this is a very good loving song i really enjoy the song
robert2012-02-03this song just reminded me that there is a home sweeter that here.
its amazing to listen to the truth about me
Sam2011-12-21I feel like I have found treasure, the song summarizes a lot of this life from day we are born to the day we complete our life.
I felt like closing my eyes and see my self on peaceful transfer bed (death) and meeting my father and just telling him ..... father .... I love you.... thank you so much .....and telling my children after me ..... the father has been so kind and good .... hold him and live him

Sam
Tanzania, East Africa
karl2011-10-13There is a song in Tamil(South Indian Language) similiar to this. love this one tooooooo............
2011-10-06very amazing music and lovable
Liz2011-02-06A song for those who know Him and long to be away with Him
Michael2010-12-19Father I love you, and your word which is the truth tells me that NOTHING can separate me from your everlasting love. Thanks guys for a wonderful song with which to praise my father.
jaya2010-12-05good i loved this song
Ms. Hasti2010-11-14Thank you for this beautiful lyric and even more so such soft and peaceful music. God bless you
Annie D2010-10-08Lovely, wonderful and beautiful song. Very meaningful words and expresses the deep love for one's father....especially after his death. Very good site, I was surfing for online praise n worship and thank God I found a lovely one. Keep up the good works guys. God bless
Joaun2010-09-19This is such as beautiful song, made me cry.
Bruno2010-05-25Simply wonderful
Amazing Grace!!!2010-05-13Beautiful song!!!
Isele2010-04-11I am so glad that i visited this site my Sunday was blessd one GOD blessed every who has made dream come through.
2010-04-02now I know God is my true Father not my father at home!!!
james2010-04-02The lyrics touches the deepest of my heart. Praise God for giving us our earthly father who loved us and cared us since our birth.
Peter2010-02-03I want to tell you all, it was very emotional making this song, for my good friend. angelo, Bro, thanx for the singing,Elton, Larry thanx for the good help and writing the lyrics.

Peter