My Father’s Business Chords

by Pat Barrett - Chris Davenport, Jonathan Smith, and Pat Barrett


Intro
 G   Am   Em    D      
 G   Am   Em    D      


Verse 1
G             Am        Em     D
Lord, let our hearts be pure
G             Am       Em    D
Lord, let our words be few
G             Am     Em 
Lord, let our one de sire
      D          
Be to worship You


Turnaround
 G   Am   Em    D   


Chorus
C               D/C
God, forgive us
        C                  C 
For the times we called it praise
           G             D/G
But it was show business
    G                  G 
The times we used Your name
             D
But You were not in it
D                            Em    D
Holy Spirit, lead us back to You
    C          D/C
Oh, burn in us
C                 C 
Fan the flames of holiness
    G               D/G
And true repentance
G          G 
Purify our hearts
          D
To do our Father's business
D                              
Let our worship only be for You


Turnaround
 G   Am   Em    D      
 G   Am   Em    D      


Verse 2
G               Am       Em      D
Lord, let these hands be Yours
    G             Am       Em     D
And Lord, let our songs be true
G             Am     Em 
Lord, let our one de sire
      D          
Be to worship You


Turnaround
 G   Am   Em    D   
REPEAT CHORUS


Outro
 G   Am   Em    D      
 G   Am   Em    D      G

My Father’s Business Lyrics:

Verse 1
Lord, let our hearts be pure
Lord, let our words be few
Lord, let our one de sire
Be to worship You

Chorus
God, forgive us
For the times we called it praise
But it was show business
The times we used Your name
But You were not in it
Holy Spirit, lead us back to You
Oh, burn in us
Fan the flames of holiness
And true repentance
Purify our hearts
To do our Father's business
Let our worship only be for You

Verse 2
Lord, let these hands be Yours
And Lord, let our songs be true
Lord, let our one de sire
Be to worship You

REPEAT CHORUS

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About This Song

“My Father’s Business” by Pat Barrett is a worship song centered on repentance, holiness, prayer, renewal, and returning to pure worship. It is commonly used as a reflective response song because its slow tempo and prayerful lyrics invite the congregation to examine the heart behind their worship and be led back by the Holy Spirit.

  • Artist: Pat Barrett
  • Authors: Chris Davenport, Jonathan Smith, Pat Barrett
  • Original Key: G
  • Suggested Worship Key: C or G
  • CCLI Song Number: 7255764
  • Tempo: Slow
  • BPM: 76
  • Scripture Reference: 2 Timothy 1:6-7; Acts 3:19
  • Common Themes: reflection, response, Holy Spirit, prayer, renewal
  • Best For: response, repentance, prayer, renewal, reflective worship
  • Difficulty: Easy

Last reviewed by: Lydia Hart