The Father's Love

There's a story of a father and his two beloved sons.
He loved them both and gave them all he had.
Well, the younger went off searching
For what cannot satisfy.
Took the treasure and he threw it all away.
With a broken heart, the father let him go,
Praying all the while that someday he would know....
That the Father's love is for the wayward
And the lost,
For the hopeless and abandoned, broken ones
Full of shame for all he'd done,
Will he kneel before the One
Who offers everything, offers everything,
A Father's love.

In this story of a father and his two beloved sons,
He blessed them both and gave them all he had.
Well, the older stayed home working
For the prize that can't be earned;
Missed the treasure that was with him all the time
With a broken heart, the father let him go,
Praying all the while that someday he would know....
That the Father's love is for the one
Who never strayed, yet who needs His grace
And mercy just the same.
Full of pride for all he'd done,
Will he kneel before the One
Who gave him everything, gave him everything,
A Father's love.

There's a story of a Father
And His only begotten Son.
The two were one, united in their love.
Well, the Son, He left home ready
To offer up His life,
Took the treasure and He gave it all away.
With a broken heart, the Father let Him go,
Praying all the while that someday we would know....
That the Father's love is for the ones who will receive;
Who will let themselves be found and loved by Him
Full of thanks for all He's done,
Will we kneel before the One
Who gave up everything, offers everything,
A Father's Love, an endless Love, a perfect Love.

http://www.becomingreal.org/jesus/j_fll.htm