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Lyrics and Information

This is My Father’s World

Words by Maltbie D. Babcock (1858-1901), 1901
Tune: TERRA BEATA by Franklin L. Sheppard (1852-1930), 1915
Key signature: E flat major (3 flats)
Time signature: 4/4
Public Domain
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 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, The battle is not done: Jesus who died shall be satisfied, And earth and heav’n be one.