Pater Meus (Father Mine)

[Intro – low drone, single bell tolling] Pater noster, qui es in caelis [Verse 1 – finger-picked, hushed reverence] When I say the words You taught us Just two syllables and then All the weight of earth and heaven Falls upon my tongue again Pater… Not a distant king on golden seat Not a storm-cloud judge alone But the One who bends to hear me breathe And calls this broken child His own [Pre-chorus – monk choir, rising] Pater noster, qui es in caelis Sanctificetur nomen tuum Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name (Matthew 6:9) [Chorus – wide, trembling] PATER MEUS Father mine, who art in heaven Yet closer than the breath I draw PATER MEUS Every orphan heart is welcomed Every trembling child You call You who rule the stars in silence Still incline Your ear to me Pater meus Abba, Father, I believe (Romans 8:15 / Galatians 4:6) [Verse 2 – rain against stone, voice soft] Isaiah saw the train of glory Filling temple, earth, and sky Yet the same voice spoke to children “Come, My son, My daughter, nigh” The seraphim still veil their faces The elders cast their crowns before But You have said the weakest prayer Is carried to the mercy door [Chorus – heavier, heartbeat drums] PATER MEUS Father mine, who art in heaven Yet You make Your home in me PATER MEUS All the thrones of earth are trembling At the name that sets me free Though the heavens cannot hold You Still You hold this child You love Pater meus Father mine, forever [Bridge – silence, then single voice] See what kind of love the Father has given That we should be called children of God (1 John 3:1) He did not leave us as orphans He came to us (John 14:18) [Final Chorus – soaring, cathedral alive] PATER MEUS Father mine, who art in heaven Hallowed, holy, yet so near PATER MEUS Every prayer that ever rises Finds a Father’s waiting ear One day face to face I’ll see You Till then I’ll breathe the name You gave Pater meus Abba, Father, I am safe [Outro – soft bell fading, monk choir] Pater noster, qui es in caelis In aeternum Amen.