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Father Stretch
Sunday Service Choir Lyrics


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Some call Him Jehovah
Yes, that's right
Some call Him Yahweh
Yes, they do
Some call Him Adonai
Yes, that's right
But we lift our eyes to heaven and call Him

Father, I stretch my hands to Thee
No other help I know



My Lord, my Lord
My blessings, if I should tempt them Lord
As countless as the stars
My Lord, my Lord

'Cause You're the only power (power)
That can take this world today (power)
Jesus, You're the only power (power)
That can take this world today (power)
You're the only power (power)
That can take this world today (power)
You're the only power (power)
That can take this world today (power)
Oh (come on and lift your voice)
Oh (did anybody come to praise God today?)
Oh (put your hands up, let's go), Father

Beautiful mornin', you're the sun in my mornin', babe
Nothin' unwanted
Who can I turn to?
Beautiful mornin', you're the sun in my mornin'
You're the help I know
Ah, hey, hey, hey
Who do I turn to?
Ah, You're the help I know
Ah, hey, hey, hey
Who do I turn to?
Ah, You're the help I know

I wanna wake up with You in my beautiful morning
Who can I turn to?
Ah, You're the help I know

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
(Say it again, I wanna wake up)

I wanna wake up with You in my beautiful morning
Who can I turn to?
Ah, You're the help I know

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, okay, hey, okay, hey
Hey, okay, hey, okay, hey, hey, hey, hey

Overall Meaning

The song "Father Stretch" by the Sunday Service Choir recognizes various names used to reference God, such as Jehovah, Yahweh, and Adonai, before emphasizing the title "Father." This suggests that while there are many names by which God can be called, the most intimate and personal relationship between God and humanity is the one of father and child. The lyrics express a desire for God to be the sole help in difficult times, to provide blessings beyond what can be counted, and to have the power to change the world. This final theme is repeated throughout the song as the choir declares that Jesus is the only power that can take on the world and make a change for the better. Additionally, the song's use of the phrase "beautiful morning" invokes imagery of hope and positivity, indicating that even in the midst of difficult situations, the belief in God's power can bring joy and peace.


Line by Line Meaning

Some call Him Jehovah
The name Jehovah is another name for God that some people use to refer to Him.


Yes, that's right
Confirming that indeed some people do call Him Jehovah.


Some call Him Yahweh
Another name for God is Yahweh, which some people use when referring to Him.


Yes, they do
Confirming that indeed some people do call Him Yahweh.


Some call Him Adonai
Adonai is also another name for God that some people use when addressing Him.


Yes, that's right
Confirming that indeed some people do call Him Adonai.


But we lift our eyes to heaven and call Him
Despite the different names used to address God, we choose to lift our eyes heavenward and call Him.


Father, I stretch my hands to Thee
My Father, I extend my hands towards You, as a way of reaching out to You.


No other help I know
There is no other place or person I can turn to for help besides You.


My Lord, my Lord
I call out to You, my Lord and King.


My blessings, if I should tempt them Lord
If by any chance I am tempted to play around with the blessings that You have given to me, Lord,


As countless as the stars
Blessings that are so great in number, like the countless stars that fill the sky.


'Cause You're the only power (power)
Because You, God, are the only power that we can rely upon.


That can take this world today (power)
You have the power to take over the world, and change what we can't change.


Jesus, You're the only power (power)
Jesus, You are the only source of power that we have, in this world.


Oh (come on and lift your voice)
A call to worship, and an invitation to lift up our voices, and to lift our eyes up heavenward.


Oh (did anybody come to praise God today?)
An inquiry to confirm if anyone came to church to praise and worship God.


Oh (put your hands up, let's go), Father
An invitation to raise our hands and worship, as we call on our Father in heaven.


Beautiful mornin', you're the sun in my mornin', babe
You, God, are like the sun that brings light and warmth to a beautiful morning.


Nothin' unwanted
Nothing unwanted comes from You, God.


Who can I turn to?
If there is nothing unwanted that comes from You, God, who else can I turn to?


You're the help I know
You, God, are the only one I can turn to for help.


Ah, hey, hey, hey
Rejoicing and exultation as we turn to God for help and support.


I wanna wake up with You in my beautiful morning
I desire to wake up in Your presence every morning, Lord.


Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
A call to worship and praise the Lord, as we show our gratitude to Him.


(Say it again, I wanna wake up)
A desire to repeat the chorus as we continue to express our joy in the Lord.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Allen Ritter, Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, Cydel Charles Young, Jerome Potter, Kanye Omari West, Leland Tyler Wayne, Malik Yusef El Shabazz Jones, Mike Dean, Noah D. Goldstein, Rick Rubin, Samuel Zadoc Griesemer, Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, Thomas Lee Bar

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