GOD THE FATHER >> POWER OF GOD IN NATURE
SDAH 92
This is my Father’s world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres.
Text
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!
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Ps 24:1 (c) Ps 97:1
Author
Maltbie D. Babcock (1858-1901)
Year Published
1901
Hymn Tune
TERRA BEATA
Metrical Number
S.M.D.
Composer
Franklin L. Sheppard (1852-1930)
Tune Source
1915
Theme
POWER OF GOD IN NATURE
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Notes
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The hymn talks about God’s creation and through this God talks to His people and it can also give hope and comfort especially in times of personal trials and sufferings.
-Notes for SS Lesson 4th Quarter 2020 “Education.” Lesson 10 -Education in Arts and Sciences (Sunday)
Nothing but a restored relationship with the Heavenly Father enables man to appreciate the tru wonders of Creation and the power of God to create. Let us give thanks to the Lord for making a way for our relationship with Him to be restored. (Lesson 1, 2nd Quarter 2021 -Sunday, Turtle All the Way Down, 3/28/2021)
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