Now He's Our Father - The Hope County Choir

He once was a peach picker and he toiled in the sun

He reaped the orchard on his own until the day was done

His hands were hard and calloused 'cause he didn’t have a choice

He served so many non-believers 'til he heard the voice

Now he’s our shepherd and we’re his flock

Now he’s our captain, our ship’s about to dock

Now he’s our keeper to keep us safe from wrath

Now he’s our father, he’s gonna lead us down that path

He once became a beggar when the wealthy had no work

He’d sit out in the snowfall 'til his toes and fingers hurt

Every flake that fell on him felt like a demon’s kiss

He suffered countless hardships until he found the Bliss

Now he’s our shepherd and we’re his flock (he's our shepherd)

Now he’s our captain, our ship’s about to dock (he's our captain)

Now he’s our keeper to keep us safe from wrath (keeper to keep us safe from

wrath)

Now he’s our father, he’s gonna lead us down that path

They once locked him in prison, though his soul was free from sin

They fed him almost nothing 'til his face was cold and thin

They slandered him with every crime that was within their laws

He had to face a thousand liars 'til he knew his cause

Now he’s our shepherd and we’re his flock (he's our shepherd)

Now he’s our captain, our ship’s about to dock (he's our captain)

Now he’s our keeper to keep us safe from wrath (keeper to keep us safe from

wrath)

Now he’s our father, he’s gonna lead us down that path (father, he’s gonna lead

us down that path)

Now he’s our shepherd and we’re his flock (he's our shepherd)

Now he’s our captain, our ship’s about to dock (he's our captain)

Now he’s our keeper to keep us safe from wrath (keeper to keep us safe from

wrath)

Now he’s our father…

He’s gonna lead us down that path