sing first verse then second verse then both together

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intro

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1 . heavenly father , are you really there?
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and do you hear and answer evry childs prayer?
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some say that heaven is far away ,
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but i feel it close around me as i pray .
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heavenly father , i remember now
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something that jesus told disciples long ago :
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suffer the children to come to me .
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father , in prayer im coming now to thee .

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2 . pray , he is there;
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speak , he is listning .
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you are his child;
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his love now surrounds you .
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he hears your prayer;
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he loves the children .
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of such is the kingdom , the kingdom of heavn