406. This Is My Father's World

1 This is my Father's world,
And to my list'ning 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, sun shining bright,
Declares its 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 ev'rywhere.

3 This is my Father's world--
O let me ne'er forget
That tho' the wrong seems oft so strong
God is the Ruler yet.
This is my Father's world!
The battle is not done;
Jesus who died shall be satisfied,
And earth and heav'n be one.

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: 2012
Topic: Beauty; Creation; God the Father, Creator (6 more...)
Tune Information
Name: TERRA BEATA
Composer: Franklin L. Sheppard, 1852-1930
Harmonizer: Norman Johnson, 1928-1983
Meter: SMD
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: harm. © 1966, Singspiration Music (ASCAP)



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