Voices Together ‎#180

180. This Is God’s Wondrous World

1 This is God’s wondrous world,
and to my list’ning ears
all nature sings,
and round me rings
the music of the spheres.
This is God’s wondrous world;
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees,
of skies and seas,
the wonders God has wrought.

2 This is God’s wondrous world;
the birds their carols raise,
the morning light,
the dark of night,
declare their Maker’s praise.
This is God’s wondrous world;
a wand’rer I may roam
Whate’er my lot,
it matters not,
my heart is still at home.

3 This is God’s wondrous world;
oh, let me ne’er forget
that though the wrong
seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
This is God’s wondrous world;
the battle is not done.
Jesus who died
shall be glorified,
and earth and heav’n be one.

Text Information

• First Line: This is God's wondrous world
• Title: This Is God’s Wondrous World
• Author: Maltbie D. Babcock
• Meter: SMD
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Psalm 8
  ;
  Psalm 19:1-6
  ;
  Psalm 24:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 104
• Topic: Creation: Beauty of; Evening; Morning; Praise
• Source: Thoughts for Every-Day Living, 1901, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: TERRA BEATA
• Composer: Franklin L. Sheppard
• Meter: SMD
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Alleluia, 1915, adapt. from English traditional RUSPER