Text: | This Is My Father's World |
Author: | Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 |
Tune: | TERRA BEATA |
Arranger: | Franklin L. Sheppard |
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 | |
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First Line: | This is my Father's world |
Title: | This Is My Father's World |
Author: | Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 |
Meter: | S M D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
Topic: | Adoration and Praise |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | TERRA BEATA |
Arranger: | Franklin L. Sheppard |
Meter: | S M D |
Key: | E Major |
Source: | Traditional English melody |