The Story Behind “Run To The Father” by Matt Maher

The story behind “Run To The Father” by Matt Maher.

Story behind the song “Run To The Father”:

“Being a parent, God has spoken to me in two profound ways and that is through my kids and through being a parent. What I mean is this, when my kids get hurt, they just run to my wife and I. They don’t stop, they don’t hesitate, they just run. And that is a profound revelation of what it means to have a heart open to God and be able to run to Him when we’re hurting.

The other thing is, I think in the ongoing revelation as a parent, that when I see my own child suffering, I run to them, I don’t wait for them to run to me. And I think in that way, God is speaking profoundly to parents, saying, “This is My heart for you as a child.”

So, even as I sing a song called Run To The Father, I’m really in some ways signing about the fact that God has already run to me, and He’ll never get tired of me needing him.”

-Matt Maher

Related Bible Verse: Luke 15:20
”So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.”

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Lyrics to “Run To The Father”:

I've carried a burden
For too long on my own
I wasn't created
To bear it alone
I hear Your invitation
To let it all go
Yeah, I see it now
I'm laying it down
And I know that I need You

I run to the Father
I fall into grace
I'm done with the hiding
No reason to wait
My heart needs a surgeon
My soul needs a friend
So I'll run to the Father
Again and again
And again and again
Oh, oh, oh

You saw my condition
Had a plan from the start
Your Son for redemption
The price for my heart
And I don't have a context
For that kind of love
I don't understand
I can't comprehend
All I know is I need You

I run to the Father
I fall into grace
I'm done with the hiding
No reason to wait
My heart needs a surgeon
My soul needs a friend
So I'll run to the Father
Again and again
And again and again

Oh, oh
Again and again
And again and again
Oh, oh (oh)

My heart has been in Your sights
Long before my first breath
Running into Your arms
Is running to life from death
And I feel this rush deep in my chest
Your mercy is calling out
Just as I am You pull me in
And I know I need You now

I run to the Father
I fall into grace
I'm done with the hiding
No reason to wait
My heart needs a surgeon
My soul needs a friend
So I'll run to the Father
Again and again

I run to the Father
I fall into grace
I'm done with the hiding
No reason to wait
And my heart found a surgeon
My soul found a friend
So I'll run to the Father
Again and again
And again and again

Oh, oh
Again and again
And again and again
Oh, oh, oh
Again and again