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Heavenly Father by Maranatha! Music cover art

Maranatha! Music - Heavenly Father Lyrics

Artist:
Maranatha! Music
Album:
Praise 1: The Praise Album
Official Release:
01 Jul 1989

Lyrics

Verse 1


Heavenly Father, I appreciate You,
Heavenly Father, I appreciate You,
I love You, adore You,
I bow down before You,
Heavenly Father, I appreciate You.


Verse 2


Son of God, what a wonder You are,
Son of God, what a wonder You are,
You cleansed my soul from sin,
You set the Holy Ghost within,
Son of God, what a wonder You are.


Verse 3


Holy Ghost, what a comfort You are,
Holy Ghost, what a comfort You are,
You lead us, You guide us,
You live right inside us,
Holy Ghost, what a comfort You are.


Verse 1 (Spanish)


Padre Santo, te aprecio,
Padre Santo, te aprecio,
Te amo, te alabo, postrado te adoro.
Padre Santo, te aprecio.


Verse 2 (Spanish)


Jesucristo, maravilloso eres tú,
Jesucristo, maravilloso eres tú,
Del pecado me limpiaste, tu Espíritu mandaste.
Jesucristo, maravilloso eres tú.


Verse 3 (Spanish)


Espíritu Santo, eres consolador,
Espíritu Santo, eres consolador,
Me guías, me mueves, en mi ser Tú eres.
Espíritu Santo, eres consolador.


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Meaning & Inspiration

"Heavenly Father" addresses each person of the Trinity in turn, naming appreciation for the Father, wonder at the Son who cleansed sin and placed the Holy Spirit within, and comfort found in the Spirit who leads and dwells inside believers. That structured progression through Father, Son, and Spirit gives the song's simple repeated phrases a complete theological shape.

Its Spanish section repeats the same three-part structure nearly word for word, extending the song's declarations of appreciation, wonder, and comfort into a second language rather than offering different content. That bilingual repetition allows the same simple worship to be sung across language communities without altering its core address.

Rooted in contemporary bilingual worship tradition, the song functions as a brief, direct declaration of gratitude toward each person of the Trinity, its repeated structure across both languages treating simple, personal appreciation as sufficient worship without requiring extended theological elaboration.

Related Scripture

  • John 14:26 Describes the Holy Spirit as a comforter who teaches and guides, directly echoed in the song's description of the Spirit as guide and comfort.
  • 1 Corinthians 6:19 Describes the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, echoed in the song's description of the Spirit living within believers.