African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#47

47. This Is My Father's World

1 This is my Father's world,
And to my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings
The music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
His hand the wonders wrought.

2 This is my Father's world,
The birds their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white,
Declare their maker's praise.
This is my Father's world:
He shines in all that's fair;
In the rustling grass I hear him pass,
He speaks to me everywhere.

3 This is my Father's world,
O let me ne'er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the Ruler yet.
This is my Father's world:
Why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King: let the heavens ring!
God reigns: let earth be glad!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: This is my Father's world
• Title: This Is My Father's World
• Author: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901
• Meter: SMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Job 38:7
• Topic: God the Father: Creator; God: Eternity and Power; God: Love and Fatherhood; Nature

Tune Information

• Name: TERRA BEATA
• Composer: Franklin L. Sheppard, 1852-1930
• Meter: SMD
• Key: E♭ Major