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