Monday, December 12, 2011

This is My Father's World

My mom (flute) and I (piano) playing one 
of my favorite hymns




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.

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.

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:  
 why should my heart be sad?  
 The Lord is King; let the heavens ring!  
 God reigns; let the earth be glad!

3 comments:

  1. Greetings from Wordwise Hymns. Beautiful rendition of a fine hymn. (A CD of hymn arrangements for flute and piano would be lovely! Ever thought of that?) I posted an article on Mr. Babcock's hymn this morning, so went looking for others who'd dealt with it. Glad to hear it's one of your favourites. God bless.

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