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Why Should The Father Bother?
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Aug 16, 2026 updated
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Petra's song 'Why Should The Father Bother' reflects on the incredible grace of God in adopting believers as His children. The lyrics contrast the lostness and aimlessness of life without Christ with the security and purpose found in Him. It emphasizes that our access to God as Father and the Holy Spirit's work in our lives are entirely due to Jesus' sacrificial death and resurrection. The song celebrates the believer's new identity, moving from being strangers to becoming part of God's eternal family, and echoes the intimate cry of 'Abba Father.'
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[Chorus:]
Why should the Father bother to call us His children?,
Why should the Spirit hear it when we pray?,
Why should the Father bother to be concerned with all our needs?
It's all Because of what the Son has done.
Once we were lost out on the Ocean with no direction or devotion,
tossed about by every wind & wave , Now we are in the world not of it,
and we can surely rise above it, Because the Lord has risen from the grave
[Chorus:]
And we cry "Abba Father", "Abba Father" ,"Abba Father" , "Abba Father"
We cry "Abba Father", "Abba Father", "Abba Father" , "Abba Father",
Once we were strangers from the Promise, We were doubters worse than
Thomas,
Till the Spirit opened up our eyes, Now he has offered us Adoption &
we have taken up the option, To be His family Eternally.
[Chorus:]
It's all Because of what the Son has done.