O Father (Princess)

O Father is the second track in the musical Princess written by Luke Heath and Anne-Marie Phoenix.

About the song
It is about the relationship with a loving father vs an abusive father, but no overt references to the fact that Sarah is being abused. The other students wear the black masks of the chorus, but they are still in their school uniforms. Sarah confronted by the fact that she should honour and respect this man who is supposed to love her, but abuses her and hurts her (not overtly mentioned in the song). This confrontation is heightened when Father David “becomes” her father.

Lyrics
O father God in heav’n above,

Spirit and flesh as one;

Inspired by your boundless love,

Redeem’ed by your son.

O father God, I lift my face

When I endure your test

Saved by the power of your grace,

With my heart’s fear confessed.

O father God, I look to thee

To guide me on my way

Take up my hand, and walk with me

I ask in your heav’nly name.

O father God, I put my trust

In your eternal pow’r

So I can face all that I must,

Until my final hour.