The New Christian Hymnal ‎#32

32. 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, 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 ev'rywhere.

3 This is my Father's world:
O 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 heaven's 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: Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock (1901)
• Meter: S M D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: God: Sovereignty
• Source: Words from "Thoughts for Every Day Living"
• Copyright: © 1901 by Charles Scribner's Sons
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: TERRA BEATA
• Arranger: S. F. L. (1915)
• Meter: S M D
• Incipit: 12353 32134 65326
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Traditional English Melody
• Copyright: Arrangement © 1915 by the Trustees fo the Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath-School Work
• Notes: Now Public Domain