This Is My Father’s World
Capo 1
D G A
This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears
G D
all nature sings, and round me rings the music
A D
of the spheres. This is my Father's world:
G D
I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees,
A D
of skies and seas his hand the wonders wrought.
Words: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1901
Music: Trad. English melody; adapt. by Franklin L. Sheppard, 1915
Chords for the United Methodist Hymnal 
This is my Father’s World (capo 1 for Ab)
Words: Maltbie D. Babcock 1858-1901
Tune: Frankin L. Sheppard 1852-1930
Category: Guidance and God’s Care
G A G C G A
1. This is my Fa-ther’s world, And to my lis-t’ning ears,
2. This is my Fa-ther’s world, The birds their car-ols raise;
3. This is my Fa-ther’s world, O let me ne’er for -get
G A G A G
1. All na-ture sings, and round me rings The mu-sic of the spheres.
2. The morn-ing light, the lil-y white De-clare their Mak-er’s praise.
3. That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Rul-er yet.
A G C D G C G
1. This is my Fa-ther’s world, I rest me in the thought
2. This is my Fa-ther’s world, He shines in all that’s fair;
3. This is my Fa-ther’s world, Why should my heart be sad;
A G D/G A G
1. Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas- His hand the won-ders wrought.
2. In the rust -ling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me ev-’ry -where.
3. The Lord is King; let the heav – ens ring! God reigns; let the earth be glad!