by Maltbie Davenport Babcock (1858 - 1901)
This is my Father's world
Language: English
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. 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. 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!
Authorship:
- by Maltbie Davenport Babcock (1858 - 1901), "This is my Father's world" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Carl F. Mueller (1892 - 1982), "This is my Father's world", published 1975? [SATB chorus with piano or organ] [text not verified]
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2008-07-17
Line count: 24
Word count: 139