The Children's Hymnbook ‎#12

12. 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;
Oh, 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 the earth be glad!

Text Information

• First Line: This is my Father's world
• Title: This Is My Father's World
• Author: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1962
• Topic: God's World

Tune Information

• Name: TERRA BEATA
• Composer: Franklin L. Sheppard (1852-1930)
• Harmonizer: Derek Ferris (1961)
• Incipit: 12353 21234 65326
• Key: E♭ Major