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My Father's Song
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Aug 8, 2026 updated
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Ray Boltz's 'My Father's Song' is a heartfelt tribute to his father, whose life and love were a living song of faith. The lyrics recall childhood memories of his father singing in the family car and reflect on how his father's gentle words, tender touches, and joyful laughter continued that song throughout his life. Boltz emphasizes that true music comes not from instruments but from a heart filled with God's love, and that what we do for Christ is what truly lasts. The song celebrates a legacy of faith, love, and devotion passed down through generations.
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When I was just a little child
We'd climb in this old family car
And daddy would start to sing
Before we rode very far
I really don't remember
If his songs were quite on key
But that didn't matter to me
It was my Father's song
And he sings a song of love
And a song of caring
You sing it with your heart
You sing it with your life
And it's a song of giving
Much more than you're asked
And knowing that
What you've done for Christ
Is all that's going to last
As I grew up I heard that song
Time and time again
A gentle word or a tender touch
And that song would begin
I can hear it in his laughter
And it moves me more and more
I can see it in his eyes
When he talks about the Lord
It's my Father's song
And if I were the greatest musician
Who ever walked upon a stage
If I could sing any song I liked
Any instrument I could play
I wouldn't need a piano
I wouldn't need a violin
I'd choose a heart filled with his love
And then I'd begin
To sing my Father's song
His song