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