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