The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) ‎#41

41. 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 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Topic: Children's Hymns; God: Care and Guidance; God: Fatherhood; Junior Choir

Tune Information

• Name: TERRA BEATA
• Composer: Franklin L. Sheppard
• Key: E♭ Major