WAY OF THE FATHER

Style: Appalachian folk / modal minor / “Man of Constant Sorrow”-esque]  

[Key: Dorian]  

[Tempo: 65 BPM]  

[Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar,  mandolin, fiddle, upright bass , sparse percussion]  

[Vocals: Male lead with weathered tone, harmony on echo, slight reverb]

[Verse 1]  

Don’t let your heart be troubled, friend  

Trust in the Father, trust in me  

My Father’s house has many rooms  

I go ahead to set you free  

[Chorus] 

I am the way, the truth, the life  

No one comes but through the Son  

If you have seen me, you’ve seen the Father  

We are together, we are one  

[Echo: close male harmony]

We are together, we are one  

[Verse 2]  

If you love me, keep my word  

And I will ask the One above  

He’ll send the Spirit, strong and true  

To dwell with you in endless love  

[Chorus]  

I am the way, the truth, the life  

No one comes but through the Son  

If you have seen me, you’ve seen the Father  

We are together, we are one  

[Bridge] (Fiddle and mandolin interlude)  

Peace I leave, not as the world  

Let not your soul be full of fear  

I’m going, yes, but I’ll return  

And bring you close, forever near  

[Echo: close male harmony]

And bring us close, forever near  

[Verse 3]  

The prince of this world has no hold  

I do what my Father has said  

Rise, let us go from this dark place  

And walk the path the Spirit led  

[Final Chorus] 

I am the way, the truth, the life  

No one comes but through the Son  

If you have seen me, you’ve seen the Father  

“Get up! Let’s get going!

[Echo: close male harmony]

“Get up! Let’s get going!