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