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