My Father's World

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.

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This is my Father's World,

The bird's 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.

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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.

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Maltbie Davenport Babcock (1858-1901)

Last Sunday's hymn has been with me all week:

"Be still , my soul, the Lord is on thy side!"

This week I will remember

the third verse...

"God is the Ruler yet!"