This Is My Father's World

This Is My Father's World

Maltbie D. Babcock

1901

The earth and everything in it belongs to the LORD.
Psalm 24:1

...For the world is Mine, and all its fullness.
Psalm 50:12b

- This song came to my mind as my family spent several days camping in the North Georgia Mountains enjoying God's creation.  Seeing the changing of the seasons as the leaves are full of vibrant colors, listening to the songbirds sing, watching the kids play, hearing the wind blow through the mountains at night in the tent, all were reminders of God's grace and the care He put in creation.  Also the 3rd verse is very applicable to the situation in America with the election coming up Tuesday,  it is a reminder that no matter the outcome God is in control:  O let me ne'er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.... 
The LORD is King; Let the heavens ring! God reigns; Let the earth be glad!
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1. This is my Father's world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres. 
This is my Father's world: 
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
his hand the wonders wrought.

2. This is my Father's world,
the birds their carols raise,
the morning light, the lily white,
declare their maker's praise. 
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.


3. This is my Father's world. 
O let me ne'er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet. 
This is my Father's world: 
why should my heart be sad? 
The Lord is King; let the heavens ring! 
God reigns; let the earth be glad!