This is My Father's World
By: Maltbie Davenport Babcock
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Intro
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Verse 1
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This is my Father's world and to my listening ears
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All nature sings and 'round me rings, the music of the spheres
Chorus 1
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This is my Father's world, I rest me in the thought
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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 Master's praise
Chorus 2
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
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Verse 3
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This is my Father's world, oh let me not forget
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That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet
Chorus 3
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This is my Father's world, the battle is not done
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Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and heaven be one
Bridge
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I have a Father, He is my Father
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He reigns in power and in love
I have a Father, my glorious Father
Creator, Master, King, my God
We have a Father, He is our Father
He reigns in power and in love
We have a Father, our glorious Father
Creator, Master, King, my God