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This Is My Father's World

Maltbie D. Babcock (1901) • English

Primary Scripture: Genesis 1

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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 heavens ring! God reigns; let earth be glad!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • genesis 1

Reference 2

  • genesis 2:7-15

Reference 3

  • genesis 3

Reference 4

  • deuteronomy 10:14

Reference 5

  • 1-chronicles 16:31

Reference 6

  • job 38:4-7

Reference 7

  • psalms 8

Reference 8

  • psalms 19:1-6

Reference 9

  • psalms 24

Reference 10

  • psalms 50:10-12