Hymns of Truth and Light ‎#60

60. 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 Mother's world;
    the birds their carols raise,
    the morning light, the flowers bright,
    declare their Maker's praise.
    This is my Mother's world;
    she shines in all that's fair;
    in the rustling grass I hear her pass;
    she speaks to me everywhere.

3. This is my Maker's world;
    oh, let me ne'er forget
    that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
    God is the ruler yet.
    This is my Maker's world;
    why should my heart be sad?
    The heavens ring; let nature sing.
    God reigns; let earth be glad.

Text Information

• First Line: This is my Father's world; and to my listening ears
• Title: This Is My Father's World
• Author: Maltbie D. Babcock (1901, alt.)
• Meter: SMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Topic: God: Creator; God: Majesty and Power; God: Presence

Tune Information

• Name: TERRA BEATA
• Adapter: Franklin L. Sheppard (1915)
• Meter: SMD
• Key: D Major
• Source: Traditional English melody

Text Information:

Lockport NY Presbyterian pastor Babcock often walked out to a sweeping view of Lake Ontario, saying as he left the house, 'I am going out to see my Father's world'