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This Is My Father's World

Adventist Hymns – Public Domain: —
Author: Maltbie D. Babcock (1858–1901)
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Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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: The battle is not done; Jesus who died shall be satisfied, And earth and heaven be one.

Public Domain Information

Text: Public Domain
Tune: Not verified (melody not provided)
Source: Hymns and Tunes no. 409 (as transcribed on adventhymnals.org) — Administrator upload
Verified: November 1, 2026

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Text Rights: Public Domain Words by Maltbie D. Babcock (1858-1901), printed in "Hymns and Tunes" no. 409 (https://www.adventhymnals.org/hymns-and-tunes-1886/hymn-409-this-is-my-fathers-world/). Lyricist printed in the transcription ("Maltbie Babcock") and original author named in the Himnario Adventista 2009 credit for hymn 65 agree; the author died in 1901 (public domain: more than 70 years after death and before 1929 in the US). Transcription retrieved 2026-11-01. Not yet proofread against a scan.
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