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