Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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This song is really just about any moment that you need to run to the father. Yes it can be about salvation that’s a big part of the song, but it’s also just about needing God everyday. So many times we want to run away from God but the reality is that God has open arms. He’s a loving father. He’s kind. He’s a healer. He’s a surgeon. He’s a friend.” – Cody Carnes

When my kids get hurt they just run to my wife and I. They don’t stop or hesitate, they just run. And that’s a profound revelation of what it means to have a heart open to God, to be able to run to Him when we’re hurting. The other thing is, as a parent, that when I see my own child suffering, I run to them. I don’t wait for them to run to me. So even as I sing a song called “Run To The Father”, I’m really, in some ways, singing about the fact that God’s already run to me, and He’ll never get tired of me needing Him. – Matt Maher

"Run to the Father" - arranged by Michael Lining. This arrangement is not available for purchase.
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