From the recording Skipping Church
A daydream, a prayer, a musing, that drifted out a window when I heard a quote from G.K.Chesterton, that God our Father doesn't grow weary like us. His childlike enthusiasm is infinite. So, if I'm to be like my Father, I suppose I'd better go hang out where He said he'd be. With the us, perhaps even more than with the me.
Church, it can be dull, even fraught at times, but it's His, and He's there. Don't skip it, go grab your keys.
Lyrics
1. Dear Father, don’t you ever feel like, skipping church?
Not like you’d leave us in the dirt,
But haven’t you seen it all before now?
Dear Father, Don’t you tire of all our hype,
That the perfect worship night,
Could somehow conjure up your Pre-sence?
But you’ve…
Promised if we’re only two or three,
There in the middle’s where you’ll always be,
Even when our feelings let us down.
And though..
You could sing melodies we’ve never known,
Preach more beautifully than Chrysostom.
You’re just pleased we’ve gathered in your Name.
Dear Father, Dear father, Dear Father, don’t you feel like skipping church?
2. Dear Father, do I really have to go?
That family in the middle row,
Have had it in for me for years now.
Dear Father, Can’t you see how we get on?
Nursing grudges like a bone,
Or like some precious sickly infant.
But your…..
Angels rejoice when a single sheep,
Raised on your shoulders from the darkest deep,
Joins the flock, and finds itself at home.
And we’re….
All delighted when a faith so new,
Casts fresh wonder on the way that You,
Grasp their newborn finger, oh so tight.
Dear Father, dear Father, dear Father, don’t you feel like skipping church?
3. Dear Father, well I guess, if truth be told,
Unlike me You don’t grow old,
You don’t grow cynical or weary.
Dear Father, is it possible you’re fun?
Just like a child, forever young?
Fresh each morning with forgiveness?
Do you…..
Jump for joy at an open flower?
Mix your paints in a pulsing star,
Whisper songs of love in youthful ears?
And in your
Infinite vitality,
Every time we sing of your victory
Do you love to shout “ Again! Encore! ”
Dear Father, Dear Father, Dear Father, don’t you feel like skipping church?
Dear Father, you’ll be there again I’m sure,
Dear Father, give me 5, I’ll grab my keys…..