Author: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901; Mary Babcock Crawford, 1909- Hymnal: Hymns of Promise #27 (2015) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 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:
O let us not forget
that though the wrong is great and strong,
God is the 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.
3 This is my Father's world:
he shines in all that's fair;
in rustling grass I hear him pass,
he speaks to me everywhere.
This is my Father's world:
why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King, let heaven ring!
God reigns; let earth be glad! Topics: Praise to God Languages: English Tune Title: TERRA BEATA
This Is My Father's World