This Is My Father's World

 

I love the nature imagery used in this song. Here are examples; "all nature sings,"..."birds their carrols raise,"......"rustling grass I hear him pass,"....."rocks and trees,"......"skies and seas,"...," morning light, lily white,"....etc...

 Spring is a beautiful time of year and there are so many reminders of God's goodness and power and love of beauty during these months.

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.

 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.

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.

I like to think of the last word as a homophone- one as in unity, and won as in conquered.

This Bible verse keeps popping in my mind when I sing the last line- "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever." (Revelation 11:15b) Handel's Hallelujah Chorus has this verse set to music and it plays in my memory when I read the words. It is so magnificent!

The wrong does oft seem so strong. I like the admonition to remember that God is the ruler yet. This part of the song makes me think of Psalm 73-  "And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches."

"Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end."

Bible Verse Song Psalm 84:8-12

 

I took this picture while out walking on the morning of February 1st. The frost was so pretty that morning. I was hoping for a good photo opportunity. This picture turned out better than I could have imagined. The sun rays must have pasted through some ice crystals and split into colors just as I snapped my shot.

The verse is from a memory passage that was part of the five-a-month verses that our church does. This was actually from the first month we began attending back in May of 2023. I had some heavy things on my heart at the time. When I looked up the memory verses after the first service that we attended I was so amazed at how well they articulate what I wanted to say to the LORD. I was able to put them to a tune and commit them to memory within a day or two.

Here is the resulting Bible verse song. Perhaps it will be a blessing to you.

If You Tarry Till You're Better.......

The phrase, "If you tarry till you're better, you will never come at all," is found in the song, I Will Arise And Go To Jesus. This song is a favorite of mine from my childhood. The tune has a mournful, tantalizing quality, and the rhythm is hypnotic. This phrase, "If you tarry till you're better, you will very come at all," really hits home with me. I remember singing this as a child and thinking, "that's me. I am waiting to get better at doing what is right before I go to Jesus for redemption. I can't bring him all this mess that is me. I have to at least try. Or show him that I am making at effort. Show him that I am ready to be a Christian and live like a Christian." 

Now, the phrase hits home with me because I know people, people who I love and care about, who won't come to Jesus because they are waiting to be/do better. When I hear the last words of the verse, the thought just makes me cry, "If you tarry till you're better, you will never come at all."

Oh my friend, please don't tarry! "All the fitness he requireth, is to feel your need of him." If you know that you need a savior, run to Jesus. He will embrace you in his arms. Salvation is easy. So easy. Jesus did all the work. Rely on him and him alone. You can't wait until you are better. You will never be better. You will never be worthy. You will never be good enough to pay your way or even, at the very least, show him that you are trying. He just wants you to trust him. He paid it all. Believe that he is who he says he is. Believe that He is the Messiah. The Savior. Your Savior. Believe that his death, burial, and resurrection was/is for you. That's it. Please don't tarry.

Revelation 22:17 

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. 

And let him that heareth say, Come. 

And let him that is athirst come. 

And whosoever will, let him 

take the water of life freely.

Matthew 11:28 

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 

and I will give you rest. 

Romans 10:9 

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, 

and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, 

thou shalt be saved.

Romans 6:23 

For the wages of sin is death; 

but the gift of God is eternal life 

through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

1 Corinthians 15:3+4

For I delivered unto you 

first of all that which I also received, 

how that Christ died for our sins 

according to the scriptures;

And that he was buried, 

and that he rose again the third day 

according to the scriptures:

Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,

Weak and wounded, sick and sore

Jesus ready stands to save you,

Full of pity, love and pow'r.

I will arise and go to Jesus,

He will embrace me in His arms

In the arms of my dear Savior,

Oh, there are ten thousand charms.

Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,

Lost and ruined by the fall

If you tarry till you're better,

You will never come at all.

I will arise and go to Jesus,

He will embrace me in His arms

In the arms of my dear Savior,

Oh, there are ten thousand charms.

Let not conscience make you linger,

Nor of fitness fondly dream

All the fitness He requireth

Is to feel your need of Him.

I will arise and go to Jesus,

He will embrace me in His arms

In the arms of my dear Savior,

Oh, there are ten thousand charms.

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

 

Psalms 18:31+32
For who is God save the LORD? 
or who is a rock save our God?
It is God that girdeth me with strength, 
and maketh my way perfect.

Here is a very regal rendition of this great hymn. 

It has the majestic organ accompaniment 

along with a full bodied choir. 

I don't know about you, but,

sometimes this style of music hits 

the right spot in my soul.

Free Scripture Songs, Entire Chapters Set To Music!

I recently came across this website, sing.thekjv.org.  On that site there are 58 entire chapters of the Bible set to music. That is over 3 hours of scripture!
The lady who writes the music and sings the songs goes by the pseudonym, Tirzah Joy.
She has made all of her scripture songs available for free and doesn't copy right any of her work.

You can download audio files of the songs, or request free CDs, or down load the sheet music.

She, also has a YouTube channel where you can listen to the Bible being sung. Her channel is called, Sing the KJV.

I love the work that she has done. She has used her talent to edify the Body of Christ and bring glory to God.

I encourage you to give her work a listen and see if it is a blessing to you and your walk with Christ!