CPWI Hymnal ‎#242

242. 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 our Father’s world,
oh let us not forget
that though the wrong is great and strong,
God is our ruler yet.
He trusts us with his world,
to keep it clean and fair,
all earth and trees, all skies and seas,
all creatures everywhere.

Text Information

• First Line: This is my Father's world
• Author (st. 1): Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901
• Author (st. 2): Mary Babcock Crawford, 1909-
• Meter: S.M. D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: General Hymns: God the Father

Tune Information

• Name: TERRA PATRIS
• Arranger: Anonymous
• Meter: S.M. D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: English Traditional Melody