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