In the beginning he gave us the word But a voice in the wilderness Can never be heard So he called for a father of time Called on the father of time I guess you've all heard of me I count the cost I was there at Calvary When he died on that cross I'm the father of time I'm your father of time And the world needs me now Like never before And the world needs me now Like never before I make the predictions I am your fate But when you're running with progress You hear me too late I'm the father of time Yes I'm your father of time And the world needs me now Like never before And the world needs me now Like never before Now I see destruction Flames burnin' high No need for the word now No father of time I'm the father of time Yes I'm your father of time And the world needs me now Like never before And the world needs me now Like never before