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Father of Lights
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Jul 18, 2026 updated
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Chris Tomlin's song expresses gratitude for God's goodness, acknowledging that every good thing comes from the Father of lights. The lyrics reflect on God's faithfulness in difficult times and the realization that the best gifts in life cannot be bought with money. Tomlin admits he doesn't thank God enough and asks for forgiveness for overlooking small blessings. The song emphasizes that what God gives, the world cannot take away, and it ends with a commitment to praise Him. It echoes James 1:17's imagery of God as the Father of lights, the source of every perfect gift.
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I don't thank You near enough
I get too familiar with Your love
Lord forgive me for missing the little things you've done
How You gave me twelve notes
And the breath in my lungs
And I'm gonna praise You with this one
Every good thing in my life
Comes down from the Father of lights
It comes down from the Father, down from the Father
Down from the Father of lights
All the best things in this world
Money just can't buy
They come down from the Father, down from the Father
Down from the Father of Lights
Down, down, down, down from the Father of lights
Down, down, down, down from the Father of lights
I remember where I was
Out of strength, nowhere to run
And I'm so glad that You ran to me and picked me up
And You gave me twelve notes
And the breath in my lungs
And I'm gonna praise you with this one
Every good thing in my life
Comes down from the Father of lights
It comes down from the Father, down from the Father
Down from the Father of lights
All the best things in this world
Money just can't buy
They come down from the Father, down from the Father
Down from the Father of Lights
Down, down, down, down from the Father of lights
Down, down, down, down from the Father of lights
If the world didn't give it, the world can't take it away
If the world didn't give it, the world can't take it away
If the world didn't give it, the world can't take it away, no
If the world didn't give it, the world can't take it away, no
If the world didn't give it, the world can't take it away
If the world didn't give it, the world can't take it away, no
If the world didn't give it, the world can't take it away
'Cause it goes down from the Father, down from the Father
Down from the Father of Lights
Woh-oh-oh
Yeah-hey-hey
Woh-oh-oh
Every good thing in my life
Comes down from the Father of lights
It comes down from the Father, down from the Father
Down from the Father of lights
All the best things in this world
Money just can't buy, no
They come down from the Father, down from the Father
Down from the Father of Lights
(They come down) Down, down, down, down from the Father of lights
(They come down) Down, down, down, down from the Father of lights
(Everyday) Down, down, down, down from the Father of lights
(Everyday) Down, down, down, down from the Father of lights