This is My Father's World | story behind the hymn | hymn history | lyrics

As he left for his daily walks, Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock would say "I'm off to see my Father's world!" After his tragic death, his wife published a poem he has written with these words. Today I tell the story, and then take a look at ALL 16 VERSES! This will surely bless you as you consider his powerful words.

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Sources used for this video:
Kenneth W. Osbeck. 101 More Hymn Stories. 1985. Kregal Publications: Grand Rapids
Maltie D. Babcock. Thoughts For Every Day Living. 1901. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons (https://archive.org/details/thoughtsf...)

LYRICS:
1. This is my Father's world. 
On the day of its wondrous birth 
The stars of light in phalanx bright
Sang out in Heavenly mirth.

2. This is my Father's world. 
E'en yet to my listening ears 
All nature sings, and around me rings
The music of the spheres.

3. 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.

4. This is my Father's world. 
The birds that their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white.
Declare their Maker's praise.

5. 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.

6. This is my Father's world.
From His eternal throne, 
He watch doth keep when I'm asleep,
And I am not alone.

7. This is my Father's world. 
Dreaming, I see His face. 
I ope my eyes, and in glad surprise, 
Cry, "The Lord is in this place."

8. This is my Father's world. 
I walk a desert lone. 
In a bush ablaze to my wondering gaze
God makes His glory known.

9. This is my Father's world.
Among the mountains drear, 
'Mid rending rocks and earthquake shocks,
The still, small voice I hear.

10. This is my Father's world.
From the shining courts above. 
The Beloved One, His only Son,
Came — a pledge of deathless love.

11. This is my Father's world. 
Now closer to Heaven bound. 
For dear to God is the earth Christ trod,
No place but is holy ground.

12. This is my Father's world!
His love has filled my breast, 
I am reconciled, I am His child,
My soul has found His rest.

13. This is my Father's world,
A wanderer I may roam. 
Whatever my lot, it matters not,
My heart is still at home

14. This is my Father's world,
O let me ne'er forget 
That tho' the wrong seems oft so strong, 
God is the ruler yet.

15. This is my Father's world!
The battle is not done. 
Jesus who died shall be satisfied
And earth and Heaven be one

16. This is my Father's world!
Should my heart be ever sad? 
The Lord is King — let the Heavens ring!
God reigns — let the earth be glad.

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