This is My Father's World
By: Maltbie Davenport Babcock
Key: Eb
Intro
Eb Ebsus Ebsus
Verse 1
Eb Ebsus Eb Bb/Eb
This is my Father's world and to my listening ears
Eb Bb/D G Ab Eb/Bb Bb Eb Ebsus
All nature sings and 'round me rings, the music of the spheres
Chorus 1
Eb Bb Cm Cm/Bb Ab Bb Eb Bb
This is my Father's world, I rest me in the thought
Eb Bb/D G Ab Eb/Bb Bb Eb Ebsus
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
Key Change
Eb C
Verse 3
F C/E Dm Dm/C Bb Dm G/B C
This is my Father's world, oh let me not forget
F C/E A Bb F/C C F Fsus
That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet
Chorus 3
F C Dm Dm/C Bb C F C
This is my Father's world, the battle is not done
F C/E A Bb F/C C F Fsus
Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and heaven be one
Bridge
Bb F/A Bb C
I have a Father, He is my Father
F/A Bb F/A F/C C F
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