BESHINY PROCLAMATIONS · TRACK 04
Abba, Father
The Spirit gives God’s children a shared cry to the Father.
From We Belong to Jesus · Full song: 3:54
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God’s Son came among us to redeem us and bring us into the Father’s family. The Spirit of His Son now cries within our hearts. This proclamation gives the Church words of belonging, prayer and hope as children and heirs through God.
Story behind the song
The song begins with God’s initiative in Galatians 4. When the time had fully come, He sent His Son, born of a woman and under the law, to redeem and bring adoption. Because believers are His children, God sends the Spirit of His Son into their hearts. The returning cry of Abba, Father receives this gift in the Church’s shared voice.
Romans 8 deepens the confession through the Spirit’s leading and witness. Our inheritance is held together with suffering alongside Christ and the hope of sharing His glory. The song gives assurance a prayerful form: we can turn towards the Father as His children. That cry can accompany a difficult conversation, a weary journey or a moment when courage has grown thin.
Scripture
Galatians 4:4–7; Romans 8:14–17
Carry it into the week
We begin a difficult moment by turning towards the Father in the prayer His Spirit gives His children.
Reflection
What would change in our next prayer if we approached God consciously as His children?
Prayer
Father, You have sent Your Son and given us His Spirit. Receive our shared cry when words are few and courage is thin. Lead us as Your children, sustain us in suffering and keep our hope fixed on Christ. Amen.
Lyrics
When the time had fully come
God sent His Son
Born of a woman
Born beneath the law
To redeem and set us free
That we might receive adoption
Abba, Father! Abba, Father!
By the Spirit now we cry
He bears witness with our spirit
We are children of our God
Because we are His children
God sent the Spirit of His Son
Into our hearts, crying out
Abba, Father!
Abba, Father! Abba, Father!
By the Spirit now we cry
He bears witness with our spirit
We are children of our God
Therefore we are no longer slaves
We are children of our God
And since we are His children
We are also heirs through God
All who are led by God’s Spirit
Are the children of our God
If we are children, then we are heirs
Heirs of God, co-heirs with Christ
If indeed we suffer with Him
We may be glorified with Him
Abba, Father! Abba, Father!
By the Spirit now we cry
He bears witness with our spirit
We are children of our God
By the Spirit now we cry
Abba, Father!
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How this music is made
Lyrics developed with ChatGPT under the rigorous theological direction, editorial oversight and creative direction of Steven R Forsberg, then reviewed against the selected recordings and approved by him. Musical composition, vocals and instrumental audio generated using Suno under his musical direction. Artwork generated using AI under his creative direction. Released by BeShiny Music.