You can see it clearly In a baby's eyes It's always unexpected Such a sweet surprise It's the love of God (it is the love of God) It's the love of God (it is the love of God) Shining through (shining through, shining through, shining through) Chorus: He's the lover of a sleeping child (sleeping child) A gentle Father through the night (through the night) He's the lover of a sleeping child (He's the lover of a sleeping child) And you can close your eyes (you can close your eyes) It'll be all right (it'll be all right) He's the lover of a sleeping child tonight (tonight, tonight) It's in a mother's answer When a baby cries (her baby cries) So patient and so tender (so tender) Makes you realize (makes you realize) That it's the love of God (it is the love of God) It's the love of God (it is the love of God) Shining through (shining through, shining through, shining through) Repeat Chorus The Father of all the world (the world) Wants you to understand (understand) Wherever you are tonight You're in the Father's hands (you're in His hands) Repeat Chorus